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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,538.89, 72,808.34 and 15,261.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,538.89, 72,808.34 and 15,261.87 is: 22,892.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,538.89 : 72,808.34 = 15,261.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,538.89/72,808.34 = 15,261.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,538.89x = 72,808.34 × 15,261.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,538.89x = 1,111,191,343.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,191,343.69/48,538.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,892.81

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