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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,308.13, 72,473.37 and 15,026.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,308.13, 72,473.37 and 15,026.43 is: 22,543.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,308.13 : 72,473.37 = 15,026.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,308.13/72,473.37 = 15,026.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,308.13x = 72,473.37 × 15,026.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,308.13x = 1,089,016,021.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,016,021.17/48,308.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,543.12

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