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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,759.26, 73,149.84 and 15,480.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,759.26, 73,149.84 and 15,480.41 is: 23,224.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,759.26 : 73,149.84 = 15,480.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,759.26/73,149.84 = 15,480.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,759.26x = 73,149.84 × 15,480.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,759.26x = 1,132,389,148.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,389,148.89/48,759.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,224.09

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