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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,350.79, 72,534.87 and 15,063.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,350.79, 72,534.87 and 15,063.03 is: 22,597.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,350.79 : 72,534.87 = 15,063.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,350.79/72,534.87 = 15,063.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,350.79x = 72,534.87 × 15,063.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,350.79x = 1,092,594,922.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,594,922.86/48,350.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,597.25

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