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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,401.51, 72,616.05 and 15,122.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,401.51, 72,616.05 and 15,122.03 is: 22,687.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,401.51 : 72,616.05 = 15,122.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,401.51/72,616.05 = 15,122.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,401.51x = 72,616.05 × 15,122.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,401.51x = 1,098,101,723.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,101,723.50/48,401.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,687.35

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