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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,767.13, 73,153.23 and 15,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,767.13, 73,153.23 and 15,489.80 is: 23,235.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,767.13 : 73,153.23 = 15,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,767.13/73,153.23 = 15,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,767.13x = 73,153.23 × 15,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,767.13x = 1,133,128,536.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,128,536.29/48,767.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,235.50

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