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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,349.87, 72,512.49 and 15,063.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,349.87, 72,512.49 and 15,063.73 is: 22,591.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,349.87 : 72,512.49 = 15,063.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,349.87/72,512.49 = 15,063.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,349.87x = 72,512.49 × 15,063.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,349.87x = 1,092,308,208.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,308,208.43/48,349.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,591.75

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