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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,566.52, 72,855 and 15,287.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,566.52, 72,855 and 15,287.58 is: 22,933.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,566.52 : 72,855 = 15,287.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,566.52/72,855 = 15,287.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,566.52x = 72,855 × 15,287.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,566.52x = 1,113,776,640.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,776,640.90/48,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.01

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