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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,531.51, 72,804.62 and 15,248.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,531.51, 72,804.62 and 15,248.45 is: 22,874.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,531.51 : 72,804.62 = 15,248.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,531.51/72,804.62 = 15,248.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,531.51x = 72,804.62 × 15,248.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,531.51x = 1,110,157,827.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,157,827.97/48,531.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,874.99

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