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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,441.97, 72,623.75 and 15,144.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,441.97, 72,623.75 and 15,144.90 is: 22,705.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,441.97 : 72,623.75 = 15,144.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,441.97/72,623.75 = 15,144.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,441.97x = 72,623.75 × 15,144.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,441.97x = 1,099,879,431.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,879,431.38/48,441.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,705.09

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