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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,541.98, 72,816.09 and 15,263.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,541.98, 72,816.09 and 15,263.33 is: 22,895.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,541.98 : 72,816.09 = 15,263.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,541.98/72,816.09 = 15,263.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,541.98x = 72,816.09 × 15,263.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,541.98x = 1,111,415,646.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,415,646.90/48,541.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,895.97

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