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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,759.83, 73,132.27 and 15,475.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,759.83, 73,132.27 and 15,475.58 is: 23,211.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,759.83 : 73,132.27 = 15,475.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,759.83/73,132.27 = 15,475.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,759.83x = 73,132.27 × 15,475.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,759.83x = 1,131,764,294.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,764,294.97/48,759.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,211.00

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