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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,477.57, 72,716.37 and 15,200.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,477.57, 72,716.37 and 15,200.22 is: 22,800.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,477.57 : 72,716.37 = 15,200.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,477.57/72,716.37 = 15,200.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,477.57x = 72,716.37 × 15,200.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,477.57x = 1,105,304,821.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,304,821.60/48,477.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,800.33

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