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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,758.34, 73,130.02 and 15,474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,758.34, 73,130.02 and 15,474.08 is: 23,208.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,758.34 : 73,130.02 = 15,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,758.34/73,130.02 = 15,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,758.34x = 73,130.02 × 15,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,758.34x = 1,131,619,779.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,619,779.88/48,758.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.74

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