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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,550.94, 72,827.37 and 15,270.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,550.94, 72,827.37 and 15,270.30 is: 22,905.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,550.94 : 72,827.37 = 15,270.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,550.94/72,827.37 = 15,270.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,550.94x = 72,827.37 × 15,270.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,550.94x = 1,112,095,788.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,095,788.11/48,550.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905.75

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