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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,341.55, 72,512.33 and 15,064.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,341.55, 72,512.33 and 15,064.31 is: 22,596.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,341.55 : 72,512.33 = 15,064.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,341.55/72,512.33 = 15,064.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,341.55x = 72,512.33 × 15,064.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,341.55x = 1,092,348,217.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,348,217.94/48,341.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,596.47

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