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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,764.12, 73,148.70 and 15,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,764.12, 73,148.70 and 15,486.80 is: 23,231.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,764.12 : 73,148.70 = 15,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,764.12/73,148.70 = 15,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,764.12x = 73,148.70 × 15,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,764.12x = 1,132,839,287.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,839,287.16/48,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,231.00

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