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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,473.52, 72,710.28 and 15,193.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,473.52, 72,710.28 and 15,193.76 is: 22,790.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,473.52 : 72,710.28 = 15,193.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,473.52/72,710.28 = 15,193.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,473.52x = 72,710.28 × 15,193.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,473.52x = 1,104,742,180.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,742,180.30/48,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,790.63

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