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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,339.05, 72,508.58 and 15,061.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,339.05, 72,508.58 and 15,061.81 is: 22,592.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,339.05 : 72,508.58 = 15,061.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,339.05/72,508.58 = 15,061.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,339.05x = 72,508.58 × 15,061.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,339.05x = 1,092,110,255.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,110,255.23/48,339.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,592.71

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