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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,771.20, 73,163.78 and 15,040.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,771.20, 73,163.78 and 15,040.08 is: 22,562.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,771.20 : 73,163.78 = 15,040.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,771.20/73,163.78 = 15,040.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,771.20x = 73,163.78 × 15,040.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,771.20x = 1,100,388,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,388,663.28/48,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,562.26

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