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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,762.36, 73,146.06 and 15,485.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,762.36, 73,146.06 and 15,485.02 is: 23,228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,762.36 : 73,146.06 = 15,485.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,762.36/73,146.06 = 15,485.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,762.36x = 73,146.06 × 15,485.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,762.36x = 1,132,668,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,668,202.02/48,762.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,228.33

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