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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,765.60, 73,150.94 and 15,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,765.60, 73,150.94 and 15,488.28 is: 23,233.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,765.60 : 73,150.94 = 15,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,765.60/73,150.94 = 15,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,765.60x = 73,150.94 × 15,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,765.60x = 1,132,982,240.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,982,240.98/48,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,233.23

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