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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,546.59, 72,823.03 and 15,267.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,546.59, 72,823.03 and 15,267.95 is: 22,902.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,546.59 : 72,823.03 = 15,267.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,546.59/72,823.03 = 15,267.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,546.59x = 72,823.03 × 15,267.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,546.59x = 1,111,857,940.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,857,940.43/48,546.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,902.91

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