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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,906.52, 73,370.31 and 15,171.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,906.52, 73,370.31 and 15,171.85 is: 22,761.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,906.52 : 73,370.31 = 15,171.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,906.52/73,370.31 = 15,171.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,906.52x = 73,370.31 × 15,171.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,906.52x = 1,113,163,372.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,163,372.59/48,906.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761.04

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