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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,915.72, 73,384.12 and 15,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,915.72, 73,384.12 and 15,181.04 is: 22,774.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,915.72 : 73,384.12 = 15,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,915.72/73,384.12 = 15,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,915.72x = 73,384.12 × 15,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,915.72x = 1,114,047,261.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,047,261.08/48,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.83

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