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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,486.14, 72,727.09 and 15,205.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,486.14, 72,727.09 and 15,205.45 is: 22,807.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,486.14 : 72,727.09 = 15,205.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,486.14/72,727.09 = 15,205.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,486.14x = 72,727.09 × 15,205.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,486.14x = 1,105,848,130.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,848,130.64/48,486.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.51

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