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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,567.08, 72,855.84 and 15,288.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,567.08, 72,855.84 and 15,288.14 is: 22,933.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,567.08 : 72,855.84 = 15,288.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,567.08/72,855.84 = 15,288.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,567.08x = 72,855.84 × 15,288.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,567.08x = 1,113,830,521.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,830,521.21/48,567.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.86

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