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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,911.42, 73,377.65 and 15,176.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,911.42, 73,377.65 and 15,176.74 is: 22,768.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,911.42 : 73,377.65 = 15,176.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,911.42/73,377.65 = 15,176.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,911.42x = 73,377.65 × 15,176.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,911.42x = 1,113,633,164.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,633,164.60/48,911.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.37

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