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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,294.15, 72,445.84 and 15,005.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,294.15, 72,445.84 and 15,005.27 is: 22,509.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,294.15 : 72,445.84 = 15,005.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,294.15/72,445.84 = 15,005.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,294.15x = 72,445.84 × 15,005.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,294.15x = 1,087,069,533.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,069,533.18/48,294.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,509.34

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