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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,475.39, 72,710.97 and 15,194.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,475.39, 72,710.97 and 15,194.70 is: 22,791.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,475.39 : 72,710.97 = 15,194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,475.39/72,710.97 = 15,194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,475.39x = 72,710.97 × 15,194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,475.39x = 1,104,821,012.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,821,012.30/48,475.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.38

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