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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,763.04, 73,155.08 and 15,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,763.04, 73,155.08 and 15,485.76 is: 23,231.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,763.04 : 73,155.08 = 15,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,763.04/73,155.08 = 15,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,763.04x = 73,155.08 × 15,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,763.04x = 1,132,862,011.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,862,011.66/48,763.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,231.98

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