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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,476.48, 72,715.62 and 15,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,476.48, 72,715.62 and 15,195.80 is: 22,793.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,476.48 : 72,715.62 = 15,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,476.48/72,715.62 = 15,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,476.48x = 72,715.62 × 15,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,476.48x = 1,104,972,018.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,972,018.40/48,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.98

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