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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,917.05, 73,380.09 and 15,183.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,917.05, 73,380.09 and 15,183.28 is: 22,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,917.05 : 73,380.09 = 15,183.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,917.05/73,380.09 = 15,183.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,917.05x = 73,380.09 × 15,183.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,917.05x = 1,114,150,452.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,150,452.90/48,917.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,776.32

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