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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,452.14, 72,676.14 and 15,171.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,452.14, 72,676.14 and 15,171.47 is: 22,756.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,452.14 : 72,676.14 = 15,171.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,452.14/72,676.14 = 15,171.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,452.14x = 72,676.14 × 15,171.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,452.14x = 1,102,603,877.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,603,877.73/48,452.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,756.56

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