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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,476.07, 72,714.12 and 15,198.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,476.07, 72,714.12 and 15,198.73 is: 22,798.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,476.07 : 72,714.12 = 15,198.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,476.07/72,714.12 = 15,198.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,476.07x = 72,714.12 × 15,198.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,476.07x = 1,105,161,913.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,161,913.50/48,476.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.09

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