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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,381.52, 72,574.98 and 15,106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,381.52, 72,574.98 and 15,106.18 is: 22,660.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,381.52 : 72,574.98 = 15,106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,381.52/72,574.98 = 15,106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,381.52x = 72,574.98 × 15,106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,381.52x = 1,096,330,711.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,330,711.38/48,381.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660.11

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