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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,528.23, 72,791.62 and 15,250.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,528.23, 72,791.62 and 15,250.29 is: 22,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,528.23 : 72,791.62 = 15,250.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,528.23/72,791.62 = 15,250.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,528.23x = 72,791.62 × 15,250.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,528.23x = 1,110,093,276.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,093,276.44/48,528.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,875.21

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