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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,473.35, 72,710.93 and 15,192.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,473.35, 72,710.93 and 15,192.68 is: 22,789.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,473.35 : 72,710.93 = 15,192.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,473.35/72,710.93 = 15,192.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,473.35x = 72,710.93 × 15,192.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,473.35x = 1,104,673,566.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,673,566.42/48,473.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.30

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