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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,313.13, 72,469.70 and 15,035.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,313.13, 72,469.70 and 15,035.30 is: 22,552.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,313.13 : 72,469.70 = 15,035.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,313.13/72,469.70 = 15,035.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,313.13x = 72,469.70 × 15,035.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,313.13x = 1,089,603,680.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,603,680.41/48,313.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.95

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