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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,368.07, 72,569.12 and 15,096.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,368.07, 72,569.12 and 15,096.51 is: 22,650.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,368.07 : 72,569.12 = 15,096.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,368.07/72,569.12 = 15,096.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,368.07x = 72,569.12 × 15,096.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,368.07x = 1,095,540,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,540,370.29/48,368.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,650.07

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