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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,304.08, 72,453.60 and 15,021.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,304.08, 72,453.60 and 15,021.72 is: 22,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,304.08 : 72,453.60 = 15,021.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,304.08/72,453.60 = 15,021.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,304.08x = 72,453.60 × 15,021.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,304.08x = 1,088,377,692.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,377,692.19/48,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,531.80

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