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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,767.32, 73,123.62 and 15,481.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,767.32, 73,123.62 and 15,481.18 is: 23,213.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,767.32 : 73,123.62 = 15,481.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,767.32/73,123.62 = 15,481.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,767.32x = 73,123.62 × 15,481.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,767.32x = 1,132,039,923.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,039,923.47/48,767.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,213.08

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