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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,488.05, 72,731.94 and 15,210.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,488.05, 72,731.94 and 15,210.62 is: 22,815.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,488.05 : 72,731.94 = 15,210.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,488.05/72,731.94 = 15,210.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,488.05x = 72,731.94 × 15,210.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,488.05x = 1,106,297,753.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,297,753.25/48,488.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815.88

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