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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,529.94, 72,795.31 and 15,249.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,529.94, 72,795.31 and 15,249.26 is: 22,874.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,529.94 : 72,795.31 = 15,249.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,529.94/72,795.31 = 15,249.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,529.94x = 72,795.31 × 15,249.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,529.94x = 1,110,074,752.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,074,752.84/48,529.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,874.02

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