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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,459.77, 72,689.60 and 15,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,459.77, 72,689.60 and 15,182.44 is: 22,773.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,459.77 : 72,689.60 = 15,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,459.77/72,689.60 = 15,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,459.77x = 72,689.60 × 15,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,459.77x = 1,103,605,346.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,605,346.86/48,459.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.64

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