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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,308.13, 72,462.20 and 15,030.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,308.13, 72,462.20 and 15,030.30 is: 22,545.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,308.13 : 72,462.20 = 15,030.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,308.13/72,462.20 = 15,030.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,308.13x = 72,462.20 × 15,030.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,308.13x = 1,089,128,604.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,128,604.66/48,308.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,545.45

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