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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,766.83, 73,142.76 and 15,482.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,766.83, 73,142.76 and 15,482.55 is: 23,221.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,766.83 : 73,142.76 = 15,482.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,766.83/73,142.76 = 15,482.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,766.83x = 73,142.76 × 15,482.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,766.83x = 1,132,436,438.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,436,438.84/48,766.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,221.45

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