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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,352.62, 72,516.61 and 15,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,352.62, 72,516.61 and 15,066.48 is: 22,595.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,352.62 : 72,516.61 = 15,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,352.62/72,516.61 = 15,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,352.62x = 72,516.61 × 15,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,352.62x = 1,092,570,054.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,570,054.23/48,352.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,595.88

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