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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,775.46, 73,163.48 and 15,041.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,775.46, 73,163.48 and 15,041.01 is: 22,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,775.46 : 73,163.48 = 15,041.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,775.46/73,163.48 = 15,041.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,775.46x = 73,163.48 × 15,041.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,775.46x = 1,100,452,634.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,452,634.31/48,775.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,561.60

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