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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,294.03, 72,445.65 and 15,005.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,294.03, 72,445.65 and 15,005.15 is: 22,509.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,294.03 : 72,445.65 = 15,005.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,294.03/72,445.65 = 15,005.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,294.03x = 72,445.65 × 15,005.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,294.03x = 1,087,057,770.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,057,770.07/48,294.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,509.16

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