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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,299.67, 72,454.10 and 15,010.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,299.67, 72,454.10 and 15,010.77 is: 22,517.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,299.67 : 72,454.10 = 15,010.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,299.67/72,454.10 = 15,010.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,299.67x = 72,454.10 × 15,010.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,299.67x = 1,087,591,830.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,591,830.66/48,299.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,517.58

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