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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,932.84, 73,410.76 and 15,197.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,932.84, 73,410.76 and 15,197.14 is: 22,799.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,932.84 : 73,410.76 = 15,197.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,932.84/73,410.76 = 15,197.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,932.84x = 73,410.76 × 15,197.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,932.84x = 1,115,633,209.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,633,209.57/48,932.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.27

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