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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,761.51, 73,153.22 and 15,482.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,761.51, 73,153.22 and 15,482.66 is: 23,227.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,761.51 : 73,153.22 = 15,482.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,761.51/73,153.22 = 15,482.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,761.51x = 73,153.22 × 15,482.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,761.51x = 1,132,605,989.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,605,989.99/48,761.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,227.46

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