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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,714.78, 73,081.05 and 15,443.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,714.78, 73,081.05 and 15,443.22 is: 23,167.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,714.78 : 73,081.05 = 15,443.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,714.78/73,081.05 = 15,443.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,714.78x = 73,081.05 × 15,443.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,714.78x = 1,128,606,732.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,606,732.98/48,714.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,167.65

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