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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,469.07, 72,703.61 and 15,189.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,469.07, 72,703.61 and 15,189.13 is: 22,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,469.07 : 72,703.61 = 15,189.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,469.07/72,703.61 = 15,189.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,469.07x = 72,703.61 × 15,189.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,469.07x = 1,104,304,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,304,583.76/48,469.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.70

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