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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,770.37, 73,158.11 and 15,493.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,770.37, 73,158.11 and 15,493.05 is: 23,240.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,770.37 : 73,158.11 = 15,493.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,770.37/73,158.11 = 15,493.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,770.37x = 73,158.11 × 15,493.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,770.37x = 1,133,442,178.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,442,178.67/48,770.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.39

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