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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,484.09, 72,726.54 and 15,209.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,484.09, 72,726.54 and 15,209.29 is: 22,814.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,484.09 : 72,726.54 = 15,209.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,484.09/72,726.54 = 15,209.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,484.09x = 72,726.54 × 15,209.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,484.09x = 1,106,119,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,119,037.56/48,484.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,814.06

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