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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,528.88, 72,793.28 and 15,251.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,528.88, 72,793.28 and 15,251.36 is: 22,877.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,528.88 : 72,793.28 = 15,251.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,528.88/72,793.28 = 15,251.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,528.88x = 72,793.28 × 15,251.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,528.88x = 1,110,196,518.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,196,518.86/48,528.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.03

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