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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,351.96, 72,535.50 and 15,065.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,351.96, 72,535.50 and 15,065.32 is: 22,600.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,351.96 : 72,535.50 = 15,065.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,351.96/72,535.50 = 15,065.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,351.96x = 72,535.50 × 15,065.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,351.96x = 1,092,770,518.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,770,518.86/48,351.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,600.34

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