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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,922.14, 73,393.71 and 15,187.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,922.14, 73,393.71 and 15,187.47 is: 22,784.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,922.14 : 73,393.71 = 15,187.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,922.14/73,393.71 = 15,187.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,922.14x = 73,393.71 × 15,187.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,922.14x = 1,114,664,768.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,664,768.81/48,922.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,784.46

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