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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,388.89, 72,585.47 and 15,109.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,388.89, 72,585.47 and 15,109.59 is: 22,665.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,388.89 : 72,585.47 = 15,109.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,388.89/72,585.47 = 15,109.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,388.89x = 72,585.47 × 15,109.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,388.89x = 1,096,736,508.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,736,508.34/48,388.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,665.05

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