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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,538.21, 72,807.27 and 15,261.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,538.21, 72,807.27 and 15,261.19 is: 22,891.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,538.21 : 72,807.27 = 15,261.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,538.21/72,807.27 = 15,261.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,538.21x = 72,807.27 × 15,261.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,538.21x = 1,111,125,580.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,125,580.85/48,538.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891.77

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