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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,563.76, 72,845.88 and 15,286.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,563.76, 72,845.88 and 15,286.44 is: 22,929.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,563.76 : 72,845.88 = 15,286.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,563.76/72,845.88 = 15,286.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,563.76x = 72,845.88 × 15,286.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,563.76x = 1,113,554,173.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,554,173.87/48,563.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,929.74

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