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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,325.75, 72,496.28 and 15,053.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,325.75, 72,496.28 and 15,053.45 is: 22,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,325.75 : 72,496.28 = 15,053.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,325.75/72,496.28 = 15,053.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,325.75x = 72,496.28 × 15,053.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,325.75x = 1,091,318,801.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,318,801.32/48,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,582.55

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