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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,575.09, 72,865.22 and 15,297.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,575.09, 72,865.22 and 15,297.75 is: 22,947.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,575.09 : 72,865.22 = 15,297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,575.09/72,865.22 = 15,297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,575.09x = 72,865.22 × 15,297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,575.09x = 1,114,673,842.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,673,842.77/48,575.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,947.44

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