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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,452.27, 72,676.33 and 15,171.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,452.27, 72,676.33 and 15,171.59 is: 22,756.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,452.27 : 72,676.33 = 15,171.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,452.27/72,676.33 = 15,171.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,452.27x = 72,676.33 × 15,171.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,452.27x = 1,102,615,625.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,615,625.23/48,452.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,756.74

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