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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,911, 73,371.08 and 15,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,911, 73,371.08 and 15,177.28 is: 22,767.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,911 : 73,371.08 = 15,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,911/73,371.08 = 15,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,911x = 73,371.08 × 15,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,911x = 1,113,573,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,573,425.06/48,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.34

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