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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,351.10, 72,526.65 and 15,073.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,351.10, 72,526.65 and 15,073.85 is: 22,610.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,351.10 : 72,526.65 = 15,073.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,351.10/72,526.65 = 15,073.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,351.10x = 72,526.65 × 15,073.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,351.10x = 1,093,255,843.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,255,843.10/48,351.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,610.78

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