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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,288.58, 72,439.49 and 15,002.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,288.58, 72,439.49 and 15,002.44 is: 22,505.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,288.58 : 72,439.49 = 15,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,288.58/72,439.49 = 15,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,288.58x = 72,439.49 × 15,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,288.58x = 1,086,769,102.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,769,102.36/48,288.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,505.72

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