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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,773.06, 73,162.14 and 15,495.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,773.06, 73,162.14 and 15,495.74 is: 23,244.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,773.06 : 73,162.14 = 15,495.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,773.06/73,162.14 = 15,495.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,773.06x = 73,162.14 × 15,495.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,773.06x = 1,133,701,499.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,701,499.28/48,773.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,244.42

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