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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,318.08, 72,483.96 and 15,041.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,318.08, 72,483.96 and 15,041.51 is: 22,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,318.08 : 72,483.96 = 15,041.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,318.08/72,483.96 = 15,041.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,318.08x = 72,483.96 × 15,041.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,318.08x = 1,090,268,427.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,268,427.99/48,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.40

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