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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,414.66, 72,622.04 and 15,134.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,414.66, 72,622.04 and 15,134.90 is: 22,702.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,414.66 : 72,622.04 = 15,134.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,414.66/72,622.04 = 15,134.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,414.66x = 72,622.04 × 15,134.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,414.66x = 1,099,127,313.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,127,313.20/48,414.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.37

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