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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,475.64, 72,713.48 and 15,198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,475.64, 72,713.48 and 15,198.32 is: 22,797.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,475.64 : 72,713.48 = 15,198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,475.64/72,713.48 = 15,198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,475.64x = 72,713.48 × 15,198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,475.64x = 1,105,122,737.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,122,737.35/48,475.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.49

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