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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,767.63, 73,153.97 and 15,490.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,767.63, 73,153.97 and 15,490.31 is: 23,236.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,767.63 : 73,153.97 = 15,490.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,767.63/73,153.97 = 15,490.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,767.63x = 73,153.97 × 15,490.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,767.63x = 1,133,177,229.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,177,229.81/48,767.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,236.26

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