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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,376.44, 72,570.13 and 15,095.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,376.44, 72,570.13 and 15,095.77 is: 22,645.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,376.44 : 72,570.13 = 15,095.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,376.44/72,570.13 = 15,095.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,376.44x = 72,570.13 × 15,095.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,376.44x = 1,095,501,772.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,501,772.19/48,376.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,645.36

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