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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,350.89, 72,523.35 and 15,066.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,350.89, 72,523.35 and 15,066.22 is: 22,598.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,350.89 : 72,523.35 = 15,066.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,350.89/72,523.35 = 15,066.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,350.89x = 72,523.35 × 15,066.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,350.89x = 1,092,652,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,652,746.24/48,350.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,598.40

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