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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,297.67, 72,451.10 and 15,008.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,297.67, 72,451.10 and 15,008.77 is: 22,514.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,297.67 : 72,451.10 = 15,008.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,297.67/72,451.10 = 15,008.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,297.67x = 72,451.10 × 15,008.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,297.67x = 1,087,401,571.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,401,571.41/48,297.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,514.58

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