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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,376.08, 72,564.48 and 15,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,376.08, 72,564.48 and 15,098.40 is: 22,647.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,376.08 : 72,564.48 = 15,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,376.08/72,564.48 = 15,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,376.08x = 72,564.48 × 15,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,376.08x = 1,095,607,544.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,607,544.83/48,376.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,647.71

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