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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,350.62, 72,513.61 and 15,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,350.62, 72,513.61 and 15,064.48 is: 22,592.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,350.62 : 72,513.61 = 15,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,350.62/72,513.61 = 15,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,350.62x = 72,513.61 × 15,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,350.62x = 1,092,379,827.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,379,827.57/48,350.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,592.88

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