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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,357.93, 72,521.54 and 15,518.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,357.93, 72,521.54 and 15,518.25 is: 23,272.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,357.93 : 72,521.54 = 15,518.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,357.93/72,521.54 = 15,518.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,357.93x = 72,521.54 × 15,518.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,357.93x = 1,125,407,310.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,407,310.51/48,357.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,272.45

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