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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,916.05, 73,378.59 and 15,182.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,916.05, 73,378.59 and 15,182.28 is: 22,774.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,916.05 : 73,378.59 = 15,182.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,916.05/73,378.59 = 15,182.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,916.05x = 73,378.59 × 15,182.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,916.05x = 1,114,054,299.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,054,299.39/48,916.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.82

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