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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,298.65, 72,452.59 and 15,009.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,298.65, 72,452.59 and 15,009.78 is: 22,516.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,298.65 : 72,452.59 = 15,009.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,298.65/72,452.59 = 15,009.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,298.65x = 72,452.59 × 15,009.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,298.65x = 1,087,497,436.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,497,436.33/48,298.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,516.10

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