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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,784.40, 73,168.97 and 15,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,784.40, 73,168.97 and 15,500.10 is: 23,247.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,784.40 : 73,168.97 = 15,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,784.40/73,168.97 = 15,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,784.40x = 73,168.97 × 15,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,784.40x = 1,134,126,274.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,126,274.40/48,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.73

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