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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,443.76, 72,672.93 and 15,160.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,443.76, 72,672.93 and 15,160.05 is: 22,742.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,443.76 : 72,672.93 = 15,160.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,443.76/72,672.93 = 15,160.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,443.76x = 72,672.93 × 15,160.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,443.76x = 1,101,725,252.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,725,252.45/48,443.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,742.36

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