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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,760.58, 73,133.40 and 15,476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,760.58, 73,133.40 and 15,476.30 is: 23,212.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,760.58 : 73,133.40 = 15,476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,760.58/73,133.40 = 15,476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,760.58x = 73,133.40 × 15,476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,760.58x = 1,131,834,438.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,834,438.42/48,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,212.08

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