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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,288.87, 72,433.89 and 15,008.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,288.87, 72,433.89 and 15,008.18 is: 22,512.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,288.87 : 72,433.89 = 15,008.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,288.87/72,433.89 = 15,008.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,288.87x = 72,433.89 × 15,008.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,288.87x = 1,087,100,497.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,100,497.05/48,288.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,512.44

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