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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,568.26, 72,855.30 and 15,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,568.26, 72,855.30 and 15,289.40 is: 22,935.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,568.26 : 72,855.30 = 15,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,568.26/72,855.30 = 15,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,568.26x = 72,855.30 × 15,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,568.26x = 1,113,913,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,913,823.82/48,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,935.02

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