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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,567.25, 72,853.80 and 15,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,567.25, 72,853.80 and 15,288.40 is: 22,933.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,567.25 : 72,853.80 = 15,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,567.25/72,853.80 = 15,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,567.25x = 72,853.80 × 15,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,567.25x = 1,113,818,035.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,818,035.92/48,567.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.52

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