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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,756.33, 73,143.54 and 15,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,756.33, 73,143.54 and 15,467.40 is: 23,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,756.33 : 73,143.54 = 15,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,756.33/73,143.54 = 15,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,756.33x = 73,143.54 × 15,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,756.33x = 1,131,340,390.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,340,390.60/48,756.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.97

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