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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,295.28, 72,447.53 and 15,006.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,295.28, 72,447.53 and 15,006.41 is: 22,511.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,295.28 : 72,447.53 = 15,006.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,295.28/72,447.53 = 15,006.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,295.28x = 72,447.53 × 15,006.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,295.28x = 1,087,176,901.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,176,901.40/48,295.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,511.04

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