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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,483.29, 72,724.94 and 15,206.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,483.29, 72,724.94 and 15,206.27 is: 22,809.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,483.29 : 72,724.94 = 15,206.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,483.29/72,724.94 = 15,206.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,483.29x = 72,724.94 × 15,206.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,483.29x = 1,105,874,633.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,874,633.72/48,483.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.40

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