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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,474.02, 72,708.91 and 15,193.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,474.02, 72,708.91 and 15,193.32 is: 22,789.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,474.02 : 72,708.91 = 15,193.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,474.02/72,708.91 = 15,193.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,474.02x = 72,708.91 × 15,193.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,474.02x = 1,104,689,698.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,689,698.50/48,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.32

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