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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,760.76, 73,152.09 and 15,481.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,760.76, 73,152.09 and 15,481.91 is: 23,226.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,760.76 : 73,152.09 = 15,481.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,760.76/73,152.09 = 15,481.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,760.76x = 73,152.09 × 15,481.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,760.76x = 1,132,533,707.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,533,707.93/48,760.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,226.34

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