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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,363.57, 72,535.64 and 15,078.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,363.57, 72,535.64 and 15,078.24 is: 22,614.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,363.57 : 72,535.64 = 15,078.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,363.57/72,535.64 = 15,078.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,363.57x = 72,535.64 × 15,078.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,363.57x = 1,093,709,713.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,709,713.08/48,363.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,614.33

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