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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,471.06, 72,706.63 and 15,193.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,471.06, 72,706.63 and 15,193.72 is: 22,790.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,471.06 : 72,706.63 = 15,193.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,471.06/72,706.63 = 15,193.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,471.06x = 72,706.63 × 15,193.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,471.06x = 1,104,684,178.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,684,178.36/48,471.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,790.59

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