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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,469.02, 72,703.42 and 15,191.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,469.02, 72,703.42 and 15,191.62 is: 22,787.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,469.02 : 72,703.42 = 15,191.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,469.02/72,703.42 = 15,191.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,469.02x = 72,703.42 × 15,191.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,469.02x = 1,104,482,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,482,729.34/48,469.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,787.40

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