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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,531.39, 72,804.44 and 15,248.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,531.39, 72,804.44 and 15,248.33 is: 22,874.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,531.39 : 72,804.44 = 15,248.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,531.39/72,804.44 = 15,248.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,531.39x = 72,804.44 × 15,248.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,531.39x = 1,110,146,126.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,146,126.59/48,531.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,874.81

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