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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,933.91, 73,380.21 and 15,195.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,933.91, 73,380.21 and 15,195.79 is: 22,787.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,933.91 : 73,380.21 = 15,195.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,933.91/73,380.21 = 15,195.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,933.91x = 73,380.21 × 15,195.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,933.91x = 1,115,070,261.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,070,261.32/48,933.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,787.27

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