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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,523.15, 72,748.73 and 15,224.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,523.15, 72,748.73 and 15,224.25 is: 22,825.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,523.15 : 72,748.73 = 15,224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,523.15/72,748.73 = 15,224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,523.15x = 72,748.73 × 15,224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,523.15x = 1,107,545,163.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,545,163.57/48,523.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,825.09

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