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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,545.28, 72,821.06 and 15,266.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,545.28, 72,821.06 and 15,266.63 is: 22,900.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,545.28 : 72,821.06 = 15,266.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,545.28/72,821.06 = 15,266.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,545.28x = 72,821.06 × 15,266.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,545.28x = 1,111,732,179.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,732,179.23/48,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,900.93

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