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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,323.18, 72,491.76 and 15,046.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,323.18, 72,491.76 and 15,046.22 is: 22,571.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,323.18 : 72,491.76 = 15,046.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,323.18/72,491.76 = 15,046.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,323.18x = 72,491.76 × 15,046.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,323.18x = 1,090,726,969.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,726,969.15/48,323.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.51

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