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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,577.59, 72,868.97 and 15,300.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,577.59, 72,868.97 and 15,300.25 is: 22,951.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,577.59 : 72,868.97 = 15,300.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,577.59/72,868.97 = 15,300.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,577.59x = 72,868.97 × 15,300.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,577.59x = 1,114,913,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,913,458.24/48,577.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,951.19

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