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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,756.30, 73,143.36 and 15,484.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,756.30, 73,143.36 and 15,484.74 is: 23,229.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,756.30 : 73,143.36 = 15,484.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,756.30/73,143.36 = 15,484.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,756.30x = 73,143.36 × 15,484.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,756.30x = 1,132,605,912.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,605,912.33/48,756.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,229.94

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