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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,526.93, 72,795.66 and 15,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,526.93, 72,795.66 and 15,248.08 is: 22,873.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,526.93 : 72,795.66 = 15,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,526.93/72,795.66 = 15,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,526.93x = 72,795.66 × 15,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,526.93x = 1,109,994,047.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,994,047.33/48,526.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.77

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