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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,538.28, 72,807.44 and 15,261.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,538.28, 72,807.44 and 15,261.24 is: 22,891.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,538.28 : 72,807.44 = 15,261.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,538.28/72,807.44 = 15,261.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,538.28x = 72,807.44 × 15,261.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,538.28x = 1,111,131,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,131,815.63/48,538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891.87

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