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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,768.20, 73,144.84 and 15,483.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,768.20, 73,144.84 and 15,483.96 is: 23,223.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,768.20 : 73,144.84 = 15,483.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,768.20/73,144.84 = 15,483.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,768.20x = 73,144.84 × 15,483.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,768.20x = 1,132,571,776.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,571,776.77/48,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,223.57

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