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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,564.76, 72,847.38 and 15,287.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,564.76, 72,847.38 and 15,287.44 is: 22,931.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,564.76 : 72,847.38 = 15,287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,564.76/72,847.38 = 15,287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,564.76x = 72,847.38 × 15,287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,564.76x = 1,113,649,950.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,649,950.91/48,564.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,931.24

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