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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,451.14, 72,674.64 and 15,170.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,451.14, 72,674.64 and 15,170.47 is: 22,755.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,451.14 : 72,674.64 = 15,170.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,451.14/72,674.64 = 15,170.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,451.14x = 72,674.64 × 15,170.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,451.14x = 1,102,508,264.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,508,264.19/48,451.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,755.05

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