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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,283.04, 72,426.08 and 15,003.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,283.04, 72,426.08 and 15,003.28 is: 22,505.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,283.04 : 72,426.08 = 15,003.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,283.04/72,426.08 = 15,003.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,283.04x = 72,426.08 × 15,003.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,283.04x = 1,086,628,757.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,628,757.54/48,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,505.39

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