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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,555.94, 72,834.88 and 15,275.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,555.94, 72,834.88 and 15,275.30 is: 22,913.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,555.94 : 72,834.88 = 15,275.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,555.94/72,834.88 = 15,275.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,555.94x = 72,834.88 × 15,275.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,555.94x = 1,112,574,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,574,642.46/48,555.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,913.26

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