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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,525.24, 72,763.56 and 15,244.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,525.24, 72,763.56 and 15,244.86 is: 22,859.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,525.24 : 72,763.56 = 15,244.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,525.24/72,763.56 = 15,244.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,525.24x = 72,763.56 × 15,244.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,525.24x = 1,109,270,285.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,270,285.30/48,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.66

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