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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,538.50, 72,807.68 and 15,261.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,538.50, 72,807.68 and 15,261.48 is: 22,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,538.50 : 72,807.68 = 15,261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,538.50/72,807.68 = 15,261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,538.50x = 72,807.68 × 15,261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,538.50x = 1,111,152,952.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,152,952.17/48,538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,892.20

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