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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,913.67, 73,381.05 and 15,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,913.67, 73,381.05 and 15,179.04 is: 22,771.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,913.67 : 73,381.05 = 15,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,913.67/73,381.05 = 15,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,913.67x = 73,381.05 × 15,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,913.67x = 1,113,853,893.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,853,893.19/48,913.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.83

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