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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,495.04, 72,755.22 and 15,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,495.04, 72,755.22 and 15,216.16 is: 22,828.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,495.04 : 72,755.22 = 15,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,495.04/72,755.22 = 15,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,495.04x = 72,755.22 × 15,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,495.04x = 1,107,055,068.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,055,068.36/48,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,828.21

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