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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,360.04, 72,539.88 and 15,082

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,360.04, 72,539.88 and 15,082 is: 22,622.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,360.04 : 72,539.88 = 15,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,360.04/72,539.88 = 15,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,360.04x = 72,539.88 × 15,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,360.04x = 1,094,046,470.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,046,470.16/48,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,622.94

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