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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,385.35, 72,586.53 and 15,104.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,385.35, 72,586.53 and 15,104.07 is: 22,658.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,385.35 : 72,586.53 = 15,104.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,385.35/72,586.53 = 15,104.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,385.35x = 72,586.53 × 15,104.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,385.35x = 1,096,352,030.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,352,030.18/48,385.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,658.76

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