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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,548.28, 72,825.56 and 15,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,548.28, 72,825.56 and 15,269.64 is: 22,905.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,548.28 : 72,825.56 = 15,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,548.28/72,825.56 = 15,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,548.28x = 72,825.56 × 15,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,548.28x = 1,112,020,084.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,020,084.00/48,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905.45

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