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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,477.39, 72,713.97 and 15,196.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,477.39, 72,713.97 and 15,196.70 is: 22,794.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,477.39 : 72,713.97 = 15,196.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,477.39/72,713.97 = 15,196.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,477.39x = 72,713.97 × 15,196.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,477.39x = 1,105,012,024.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,012,024.33/48,477.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.38

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