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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,546.24, 72,819.28 and 15,269.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,546.24, 72,819.28 and 15,269.24 is: 22,903.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,546.24 : 72,819.28 = 15,269.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,546.24/72,819.28 = 15,269.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,546.24x = 72,819.28 × 15,269.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,546.24x = 1,111,895,062.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,895,062.95/48,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,903.83

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