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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,303.16, 72,452.22 and 15,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,303.16, 72,452.22 and 15,020.80 is: 22,530.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,303.16 : 72,452.22 = 15,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,303.16/72,452.22 = 15,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,303.16x = 72,452.22 × 15,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,303.16x = 1,088,290,306.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,290,306.18/48,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.42

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