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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,757.83, 73,129.28 and 15,473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,757.83, 73,129.28 and 15,473.58 is: 23,208.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,757.83 : 73,129.28 = 15,473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,757.83/73,129.28 = 15,473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,757.83x = 73,129.28 × 15,473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,757.83x = 1,131,571,687.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,571,687.05/48,757.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.00

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