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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,679.77, 73,022.22 and 15,403.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,679.77, 73,022.22 and 15,403.35 is: 23,105.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,679.77 : 73,022.22 = 15,403.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,679.77/73,022.22 = 15,403.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,679.77x = 73,022.22 × 15,403.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,679.77x = 1,124,786,812.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,786,812.44/48,679.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105.84

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