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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,373.97, 72,558.39 and 15,090.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,373.97, 72,558.39 and 15,090.22 is: 22,634.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,373.97 : 72,558.39 = 15,090.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,373.97/72,558.39 = 15,090.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,373.97x = 72,558.39 × 15,090.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,373.97x = 1,094,921,629.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,921,629.70/48,373.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,634.52

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