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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,764.58, 73,139.40 and 15,480.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,764.58, 73,139.40 and 15,480.33 is: 23,218.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,764.58 : 73,139.40 = 15,480.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,764.58/73,139.40 = 15,480.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,764.58x = 73,139.40 × 15,480.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,764.58x = 1,132,222,048.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,222,048.00/48,764.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,218.12

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