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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,766.20, 73,141.84 and 15,481.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,766.20, 73,141.84 and 15,481.96 is: 23,220.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,766.20 : 73,141.84 = 15,481.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,766.20/73,141.84 = 15,481.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,766.20x = 73,141.84 × 15,481.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,766.20x = 1,132,379,041.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,379,041.21/48,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,220.57

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