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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,413.37, 72,628.47 and 15,124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,413.37, 72,628.47 and 15,124.92 is: 22,690.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,413.37 : 72,628.47 = 15,124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,413.37/72,628.47 = 15,124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,413.37x = 72,628.47 × 15,124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,413.37x = 1,098,499,798.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,499,798.47/48,413.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,690.01

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