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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,347.99, 72,509.68 and 15,061.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,347.99, 72,509.68 and 15,061.85 is: 22,588.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,347.99 : 72,509.68 = 15,061.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,347.99/72,509.68 = 15,061.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,347.99x = 72,509.68 × 15,061.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,347.99x = 1,092,129,851.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,129,851.90/48,347.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.94

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