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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,501.61, 72,763.36 and 15,221.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,501.61, 72,763.36 and 15,221.54 is: 22,835.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,501.61 : 72,763.36 = 15,221.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,501.61/72,763.36 = 15,221.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,501.61x = 72,763.36 × 15,221.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,501.61x = 1,107,570,538.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,570,538.63/48,501.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,835.75

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