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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,470.78, 72,706.03 and 15,190.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,470.78, 72,706.03 and 15,190.98 is: 22,786.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,470.78 : 72,706.03 = 15,190.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,470.78/72,706.03 = 15,190.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,470.78x = 72,706.03 × 15,190.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,470.78x = 1,104,475,809.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,475,809.63/48,470.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,786.43

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