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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,296.13, 72,444.20 and 15,018.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,296.13, 72,444.20 and 15,018.30 is: 22,527.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,296.13 : 72,444.20 = 15,018.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,296.13/72,444.20 = 15,018.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,296.13x = 72,444.20 × 15,018.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,296.13x = 1,087,988,653.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,988,653.77/48,296.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,527.45

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