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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,526.16, 72,753.23 and 15,227.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,526.16, 72,753.23 and 15,227.25 is: 22,829.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,526.16 : 72,753.23 = 15,227.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,526.16/72,753.23 = 15,227.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,526.16x = 72,753.23 × 15,227.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,526.16x = 1,107,831,545.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,831,545.38/48,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,829.58

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