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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,913.25, 73,380.40 and 15,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,913.25, 73,380.40 and 15,178.60 is: 22,771.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,913.25 : 73,380.40 = 15,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,913.25/73,380.40 = 15,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,913.25x = 73,380.40 × 15,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,913.25x = 1,113,811,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,811,739.44/48,913.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.17

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