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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,469.12, 72,701.62 and 15,188.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,469.12, 72,701.62 and 15,188.45 is: 22,782.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,469.12 : 72,701.62 = 15,188.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,469.12/72,701.62 = 15,188.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,469.12x = 72,701.62 × 15,188.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,469.12x = 1,104,224,518.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,224,518.81/48,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,782.02

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