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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,759.34, 73,131.52 and 15,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,759.34, 73,131.52 and 15,475.08 is: 23,210.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,759.34 : 73,131.52 = 15,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,759.34/73,131.52 = 15,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,759.34x = 73,131.52 × 15,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,759.34x = 1,131,716,122.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,716,122.52/48,759.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.24

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