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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,546.41, 72,819.59 and 15,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,546.41, 72,819.59 and 15,269.36 is: 22,904.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,546.41 : 72,819.59 = 15,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,546.41/72,819.59 = 15,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,546.41x = 72,819.59 × 15,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,546.41x = 1,111,908,094.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,908,094.32/48,546.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,904.03

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