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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,349.89, 72,521.85 and 15,065.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,349.89, 72,521.85 and 15,065.22 is: 22,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,349.89 : 72,521.85 = 15,065.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,349.89/72,521.85 = 15,065.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,349.89x = 72,521.85 × 15,065.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,349.89x = 1,092,557,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,557,625.06/48,349.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,596.90

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