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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,766.36, 73,152.06 and 15,489.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,766.36, 73,152.06 and 15,489.02 is: 23,234.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,766.36 : 73,152.06 = 15,489.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,766.36/73,152.06 = 15,489.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,766.36x = 73,152.06 × 15,489.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,766.36x = 1,133,053,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,053,720.38/48,766.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,234.33

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