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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,461.06, 72,699.78 and 15,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,461.06, 72,699.78 and 15,174.56 is: 22,764.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,461.06 : 72,699.78 = 15,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,461.06/72,699.78 = 15,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,461.06x = 72,699.78 × 15,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,461.06x = 1,103,187,173.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,187,173.60/48,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.40

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