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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,909.79, 73,337.65 and 15,166.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,909.79, 73,337.65 and 15,166.45 is: 22,741.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,909.79 : 73,337.65 = 15,166.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,909.79/73,337.65 = 15,166.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,909.79x = 73,337.65 × 15,166.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,909.79x = 1,112,271,580.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,271,580.58/48,909.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.29

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