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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,107.52, 72,145.92 and 15,267.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,107.52, 72,145.92 and 15,267.84 is: 22,896.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,107.52 : 72,145.92 = 15,267.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,107.52/72,145.92 = 15,267.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,107.52x = 72,145.92 × 15,267.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,107.52x = 1,101,512,363.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,512,363.21/48,107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.89

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