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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,910.29, 73,338.40 and 15,166.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,910.29, 73,338.40 and 15,166.95 is: 22,742.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,910.29 : 73,338.40 = 15,166.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,910.29/73,338.40 = 15,166.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,910.29x = 73,338.40 × 15,166.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,910.29x = 1,112,319,770.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,319,770.05/48,910.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,742.04

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