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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,319.84, 72,486.59 and 15,043.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,319.84, 72,486.59 and 15,043.26 is: 22,567.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,319.84 : 72,486.59 = 15,043.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,319.84/72,486.59 = 15,043.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,319.84x = 72,486.59 × 15,043.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,319.84x = 1,090,434,619.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,434,619.88/48,319.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.02

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