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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,578.52, 72,873 and 15,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,578.52, 72,873 and 15,299.60 is: 22,951.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,578.52 : 72,873 = 15,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,578.52/72,873 = 15,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,578.52x = 72,873 × 15,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,578.52x = 1,114,927,750.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,927,750.80/48,578.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,951.04

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