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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,483.90, 72,723.72 and 15,203.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,483.90, 72,723.72 and 15,203.22 is: 22,804.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,483.90 : 72,723.72 = 15,203.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,483.90/72,723.72 = 15,203.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,483.90x = 72,723.72 × 15,203.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,483.90x = 1,105,634,714.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,634,714.38/48,483.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.16

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