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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,525.93, 72,794.16 and 15,247.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,525.93, 72,794.16 and 15,247.08 is: 22,872.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,525.93 : 72,794.16 = 15,247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,525.93/72,794.16 = 15,247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,525.93x = 72,794.16 × 15,247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,525.93x = 1,109,898,381.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,898,381.05/48,525.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,872.27

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