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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,300.60, 72,424.98 and 15,006.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,300.60, 72,424.98 and 15,006.36 is: 22,501.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,300.60 : 72,424.98 = 15,006.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,300.60/72,424.98 = 15,006.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,300.60x = 72,424.98 × 15,006.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,300.60x = 1,086,835,322.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,835,322.87/48,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,501.49

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