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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,758.32, 73,110.12 and 15,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,758.32, 73,110.12 and 15,472.20 is: 23,199.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,758.32 : 73,110.12 = 15,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,758.32/73,110.12 = 15,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,758.32x = 73,110.12 × 15,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,758.32x = 1,131,174,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,174,398.66/48,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199.62

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