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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,375.53, 72,560.72 and 15,091.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,375.53, 72,560.72 and 15,091.78 is: 22,636.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,375.53 : 72,560.72 = 15,091.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,375.53/72,560.72 = 15,091.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,375.53x = 72,560.72 × 15,091.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,375.53x = 1,095,070,279.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,070,279.21/48,375.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,636.86

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