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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,551.42, 72,827.06 and 15,274.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,551.42, 72,827.06 and 15,274.38 is: 22,911.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,551.42 : 72,827.06 = 15,274.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,551.42/72,827.06 = 15,274.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,551.42x = 72,827.06 × 15,274.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,551.42x = 1,112,388,188.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,388,188.72/48,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,911.55

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