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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,562.08, 72,852.80 and 15,290.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,562.08, 72,852.80 and 15,290.52 is: 22,938.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,562.08 : 72,852.80 = 15,290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,562.08/72,852.80 = 15,290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,562.08x = 72,852.80 × 15,290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,562.08x = 1,113,957,195.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,957,195.46/48,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,938.83

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