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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,760.61, 73,143.44 and 15,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,760.61, 73,143.44 and 15,483.28 is: 23,225.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,760.61 : 73,143.44 = 15,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,760.61/73,143.44 = 15,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,760.61x = 73,143.44 × 15,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,760.61x = 1,132,500,217.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,500,217.53/48,760.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,225.72

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