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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,473.73, 72,711.50 and 15,193.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,473.73, 72,711.50 and 15,193.05 is: 22,789.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,473.73 : 72,711.50 = 15,193.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,473.73/72,711.50 = 15,193.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,473.73x = 72,711.50 × 15,193.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,473.73x = 1,104,709,379.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,709,379.11/48,473.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.86

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