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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,463.35, 72,695.08 and 15,186.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,463.35, 72,695.08 and 15,186.02 is: 22,779.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,463.35 : 72,695.08 = 15,186.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,463.35/72,695.08 = 15,186.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,463.35x = 72,695.08 × 15,186.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,463.35x = 1,103,948,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,948,537.34/48,463.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,779.04

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