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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,377.44, 72,571.63 and 15,096.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,377.44, 72,571.63 and 15,096.77 is: 22,646.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,377.44 : 72,571.63 = 15,096.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,377.44/72,571.63 = 15,096.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,377.44x = 72,571.63 × 15,096.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,377.44x = 1,095,597,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,597,206.64/48,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,646.86

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