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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,463.29, 72,694.98 and 15,183.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,463.29, 72,694.98 and 15,183.63 is: 22,775.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,463.29 : 72,694.98 = 15,183.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,463.29/72,694.98 = 15,183.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,463.29x = 72,694.98 × 15,183.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,463.29x = 1,103,773,679.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,773,679.18/48,463.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.46

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