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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,650.16, 72,974.81 and 15,370.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,650.16, 72,974.81 and 15,370.22 is: 23,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,650.16 : 72,974.81 = 15,370.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,650.16/72,974.81 = 15,370.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,650.16x = 72,974.81 × 15,370.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,650.16x = 1,121,639,188.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,639,188.71/48,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,055.20

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