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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,305.02, 72,469.89 and 15,025.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,305.02, 72,469.89 and 15,025.37 is: 22,541.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,305.02 : 72,469.89 = 15,025.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,305.02/72,469.89 = 15,025.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,305.02x = 72,469.89 × 15,025.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,305.02x = 1,088,887,160.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,887,160.22/48,305.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,541.90

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