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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,764.36, 73,149.06 and 15,487.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,764.36, 73,149.06 and 15,487.02 is: 23,231.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,764.36 : 73,149.06 = 15,487.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,764.36/73,149.06 = 15,487.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,764.36x = 73,149.06 × 15,487.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,764.36x = 1,132,860,955.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,860,955.20/48,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,231.33

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