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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,524.15, 72,750.23 and 15,225.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,524.15, 72,750.23 and 15,225.25 is: 22,826.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,524.15 : 72,750.23 = 15,225.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,524.15/72,750.23 = 15,225.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,524.15x = 72,750.23 × 15,225.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,524.15x = 1,107,640,439.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,640,439.31/48,524.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,826.58

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