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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,766.12, 73,151.70 and 15,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,766.12, 73,151.70 and 15,488.80 is: 23,234.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,766.12 : 73,151.70 = 15,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,766.12/73,151.70 = 15,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,766.12x = 73,151.70 × 15,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,766.12x = 1,133,032,050.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,032,050.96/48,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,234.00

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