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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,376.54, 72,562.21 and 15,092.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,376.54, 72,562.21 and 15,092.79 is: 22,638.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,376.54 : 72,562.21 = 15,092.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,376.54/72,562.21 = 15,092.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,376.54x = 72,562.21 × 15,092.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,376.54x = 1,095,166,197.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,166,197.47/48,376.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,638.37

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