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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,294.65, 72,446.59 and 15,005.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,294.65, 72,446.59 and 15,005.78 is: 22,510.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,294.65 : 72,446.59 = 15,005.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,294.65/72,446.59 = 15,005.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,294.65x = 72,446.59 × 15,005.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,294.65x = 1,087,117,229.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,117,229.06/48,294.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,510.10

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