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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,380.52, 72,573.48 and 15,105.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,380.52, 72,573.48 and 15,105.18 is: 22,658.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,380.52 : 72,573.48 = 15,105.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,380.52/72,573.48 = 15,105.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,380.52x = 72,573.48 × 15,105.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,380.52x = 1,096,235,478.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,235,478.63/48,380.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,658.61

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