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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,578.35, 72,870.14 and 15,301.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,578.35, 72,870.14 and 15,301.02 is: 22,952.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,578.35 : 72,870.14 = 15,301.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,578.35/72,870.14 = 15,301.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,578.35x = 72,870.14 × 15,301.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,578.35x = 1,114,987,469.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,987,469.54/48,578.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,952.35

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