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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,472.22, 72,709.25 and 15,191.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,472.22, 72,709.25 and 15,191.55 is: 22,787.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,472.22 : 72,709.25 = 15,191.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,472.22/72,709.25 = 15,191.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,472.22x = 72,709.25 × 15,191.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,472.22x = 1,104,566,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,566,130.88/48,472.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,787.61

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