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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,854.22, 73,291.86 and 15,120.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,854.22, 73,291.86 and 15,120.15 is: 22,683.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,854.22 : 73,291.86 = 15,120.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,854.22/73,291.86 = 15,120.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,854.22x = 73,291.86 × 15,120.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,854.22x = 1,108,183,916.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,183,916.98/48,854.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,683.48

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