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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,472.14, 72,708.23 and 15,194.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,472.14, 72,708.23 and 15,194.82 is: 22,792.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,472.14 : 72,708.23 = 15,194.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,472.14/72,708.23 = 15,194.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,472.14x = 72,708.23 × 15,194.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,472.14x = 1,104,788,467.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,788,467.37/48,472.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.24

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