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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,485.14, 72,725.59 and 15,204.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,485.14, 72,725.59 and 15,204.45 is: 22,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,485.14 : 72,725.59 = 15,204.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,485.14/72,725.59 = 15,204.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,485.14x = 72,725.59 × 15,204.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,485.14x = 1,105,752,596.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,752,596.88/48,485.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.01

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