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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,115.92, 72,173.85 and 21,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,115.92, 72,173.85 and 21,455.04 is: 32,182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,115.92 : 72,173.85 = 21,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,115.92/72,173.85 = 21,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,115.92x = 72,173.85 × 21,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,115.92x = 1,548,492,838.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,492,838.70/48,115.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,182.55

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