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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,765.33, 73,140.51 and 15,481.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,765.33, 73,140.51 and 15,481.05 is: 23,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,765.33 : 73,140.51 = 15,481.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,765.33/73,140.51 = 15,481.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,765.33x = 73,140.51 × 15,481.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,765.33x = 1,132,291,892.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,291,892.34/48,765.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,219.20

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