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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,375.54, 72,560.72 and 15,091.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,375.54, 72,560.72 and 15,091.79 is: 22,636.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,375.54 : 72,560.72 = 15,091.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,375.54/72,560.72 = 15,091.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,375.54x = 72,560.72 × 15,091.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,375.54x = 1,095,070,710.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,070,710.23/48,375.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,636.87

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