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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,294.77, 72,441.77 and 15,014.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,294.77, 72,441.77 and 15,014.77 is: 22,522.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,294.77 : 72,441.77 = 15,014.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,294.77/72,441.77 = 15,014.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,294.77x = 72,441.77 × 15,014.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,294.77x = 1,087,696,258.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,696,258.76/48,294.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,522.03

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