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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,371.32, 72,547.26 and 15,086.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,371.32, 72,547.26 and 15,086.02 is: 22,626.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,371.32 : 72,547.26 = 15,086.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,371.32/72,547.26 = 15,086.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,371.32x = 72,547.26 × 15,086.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,371.32x = 1,094,449,415.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,449,415.31/48,371.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,626.00

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