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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,349.37, 72,511.74 and 15,063.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,349.37, 72,511.74 and 15,063.23 is: 22,591.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,349.37 : 72,511.74 = 15,063.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,349.37/72,511.74 = 15,063.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,349.37x = 72,511.74 × 15,063.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,349.37x = 1,092,260,654.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,260,654.76/48,349.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,591.00

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