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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,514.04, 72,771.06 and 15,237.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,514.04, 72,771.06 and 15,237.01 is: 22,855.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,514.04 : 72,771.06 = 15,237.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,514.04/72,771.06 = 15,237.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,514.04x = 72,771.06 × 15,237.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,514.04x = 1,108,813,431.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,813,431.33/48,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,855.52

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