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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,475.57, 72,713.37 and 15,198.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,475.57, 72,713.37 and 15,198.22 is: 22,797.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,475.57 : 72,713.37 = 15,198.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,475.57/72,713.37 = 15,198.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,475.57x = 72,713.37 × 15,198.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,475.57x = 1,105,114,071.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,114,071.79/48,475.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.34

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