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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,295.15, 72,447.34 and 15,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,295.15, 72,447.34 and 15,006.28 is: 22,510.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,295.15 : 72,447.34 = 15,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,295.15/72,447.34 = 15,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,295.15x = 72,447.34 × 15,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,295.15x = 1,087,164,707.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,164,707.06/48,295.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,510.85

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