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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,350.96, 72,534 and 15,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,350.96, 72,534 and 15,064.32 is: 22,598.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,350.96 : 72,534 = 15,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,350.96/72,534 = 15,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,350.96x = 72,534 × 15,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,350.96x = 1,092,675,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,675,386.88/48,350.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,598.84

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