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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,494.04, 72,753.72 and 15,215.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,494.04, 72,753.72 and 15,215.16 is: 22,826.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,494.04 : 72,753.72 = 15,215.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,494.04/72,753.72 = 15,215.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,494.04x = 72,753.72 × 15,215.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,494.04x = 1,106,959,490.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,959,490.40/48,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,826.71

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