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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,544.06, 72,816.49 and 15,263.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,544.06, 72,816.49 and 15,263.34 is: 22,895.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,544.06 : 72,816.49 = 15,263.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,544.06/72,816.49 = 15,263.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,544.06x = 72,816.49 × 15,263.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,544.06x = 1,111,422,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,422,844.48/48,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,895.14

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