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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,326.75, 72,497.78 and 15,054.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,326.75, 72,497.78 and 15,054.45 is: 22,584.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,326.75 : 72,497.78 = 15,054.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,326.75/72,497.78 = 15,054.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,326.75x = 72,497.78 × 15,054.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,326.75x = 1,091,414,204.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,414,204.12/48,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.06

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