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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,763.42, 73,147.66 and 15,486.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,763.42, 73,147.66 and 15,486.09 is: 23,229.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,763.42 : 73,147.66 = 15,486.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,763.42/73,147.66 = 15,486.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,763.42x = 73,147.66 × 15,486.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,763.42x = 1,132,770,933.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,770,933.03/48,763.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,229.93

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