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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,385.04, 72,594.64 and 15,113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,385.04, 72,594.64 and 15,113.52 is: 22,675.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,385.04 : 72,594.64 = 15,113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,385.04/72,594.64 = 15,113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,385.04x = 72,594.64 × 15,113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,385.04x = 1,097,160,543.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,160,543.53/48,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,675.62

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