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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,296.15, 72,448.84 and 15,007.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,296.15, 72,448.84 and 15,007.28 is: 22,512.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,296.15 : 72,448.84 = 15,007.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,296.15/72,448.84 = 15,007.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,296.15x = 72,448.84 × 15,007.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,296.15x = 1,087,260,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,260,027.56/48,296.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,512.35

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