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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,322.18, 72,490.26 and 15,045.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,322.18, 72,490.26 and 15,045.22 is: 22,570.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,322.18 : 72,490.26 = 15,045.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,322.18/72,490.26 = 15,045.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,322.18x = 72,490.26 × 15,045.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,322.18x = 1,090,631,909.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,631,909.56/48,322.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.01

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