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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,365.52, 72,542.80 and 15,082.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,365.52, 72,542.80 and 15,082.75 is: 22,622.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,365.52 : 72,542.80 = 15,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,365.52/72,542.80 = 15,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,365.52x = 72,542.80 × 15,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,365.52x = 1,094,144,916.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,144,916.70/48,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,622.42

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