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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,763.01, 73,155.47 and 15,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,763.01, 73,155.47 and 15,484.16 is: 23,229.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,763.01 : 73,155.47 = 15,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,763.01/73,155.47 = 15,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,763.01x = 73,155.47 × 15,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,763.01x = 1,132,750,559.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,750,559.16/48,763.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,229.71

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