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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,504.48, 72,757.62 and 15,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,504.48, 72,757.62 and 15,223.80 is: 22,835.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,504.48 : 72,757.62 = 15,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,504.48/72,757.62 = 15,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,504.48x = 72,757.62 × 15,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,504.48x = 1,107,647,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,647,455.36/48,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,835.98

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