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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,384.54, 72,576.81 and 15,107.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,384.54, 72,576.81 and 15,107.45 is: 22,661.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,384.54 : 72,576.81 = 15,107.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,384.54/72,576.81 = 15,107.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,384.54x = 72,576.81 × 15,107.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,384.54x = 1,096,450,528.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,450,528.23/48,384.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,661.18

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