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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,295.90, 72,448.46 and 15,007.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,295.90, 72,448.46 and 15,007.02 is: 22,511.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,295.90 : 72,448.46 = 15,007.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,295.90/72,448.46 = 15,007.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,295.90x = 72,448.46 × 15,007.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,295.90x = 1,087,235,488.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,235,488.19/48,295.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,511.96

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