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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,525.04, 72,788.46 and 15,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,525.04, 72,788.46 and 15,244.48 is: 22,867.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,525.04 : 72,788.46 = 15,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,525.04/72,788.46 = 15,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,525.04x = 72,788.46 × 15,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,525.04x = 1,109,622,222.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,622,222.70/48,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,867.00

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