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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,335.44, 72,519.60 and 15,063.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,335.44, 72,519.60 and 15,063.04 is: 22,599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,335.44 : 72,519.60 = 15,063.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,335.44/72,519.60 = 15,063.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,335.44x = 72,519.60 × 15,063.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,335.44x = 1,092,365,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,365,635.58/48,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,599.68

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