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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,501.28, 72,751.94 and 15,223.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,501.28, 72,751.94 and 15,223.95 is: 22,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,501.28 : 72,751.94 = 15,223.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,501.28/72,751.94 = 15,223.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,501.28x = 72,751.94 × 15,223.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,501.28x = 1,107,571,877.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,571,877.93/48,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,835.93

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