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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,761.11, 73,144.19 and 15,483.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,761.11, 73,144.19 and 15,483.78 is: 23,226.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,761.11 : 73,144.19 = 15,483.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,761.11/73,144.19 = 15,483.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,761.11x = 73,144.19 × 15,483.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,761.11x = 1,132,548,546.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,548,546.24/48,761.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,226.47

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