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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,564.68, 72,850.17 and 15,286.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,564.68, 72,850.17 and 15,286.01 is: 22,930.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,564.68 : 72,850.17 = 15,286.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,564.68/72,850.17 = 15,286.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,564.68x = 72,850.17 × 15,286.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,564.68x = 1,113,588,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,588,427.12/48,564.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.01

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