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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,289.73, 72,445.77 and 15,007.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,289.73, 72,445.77 and 15,007.97 is: 22,515.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,289.73 : 72,445.77 = 15,007.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,289.73/72,445.77 = 15,007.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,289.73x = 72,445.77 × 15,007.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,289.73x = 1,087,264,123.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,264,123.90/48,289.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.43

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