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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,577.43, 72,868.75 and 15,300.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,577.43, 72,868.75 and 15,300.09 is: 22,950.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,577.43 : 72,868.75 = 15,300.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,577.43/72,868.75 = 15,300.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,577.43x = 72,868.75 × 15,300.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,577.43x = 1,114,898,394.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,898,394.94/48,577.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,950.95

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