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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,775.65, 73,155.85 and 15,491.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,775.65, 73,155.85 and 15,491.34 is: 23,234.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,775.65 : 73,155.85 = 15,491.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,775.65/73,155.85 = 15,491.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,775.65x = 73,155.85 × 15,491.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,775.65x = 1,133,282,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,282,145.34/48,775.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,234.59

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