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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,472.07, 72,708.12 and 15,192.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,472.07, 72,708.12 and 15,192.14 is: 22,788.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,472.07 : 72,708.12 = 15,192.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,472.07/72,708.12 = 15,192.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,472.07x = 72,708.12 × 15,192.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,472.07x = 1,104,591,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,591,574.64/48,472.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,788.21

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