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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,296.03, 72,448.65 and 15,007.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,296.03, 72,448.65 and 15,007.16 is: 22,512.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,296.03 : 72,448.65 = 15,007.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,296.03/72,448.65 = 15,007.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,296.03x = 72,448.65 × 15,007.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,296.03x = 1,087,248,120.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,248,120.09/48,296.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,512.17

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