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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,581.77, 72,875.27 and 15,304.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,581.77, 72,875.27 and 15,304.44 is: 22,957.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,581.77 : 72,875.27 = 15,304.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,581.77/72,875.27 = 15,304.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,581.77x = 72,875.27 × 15,304.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,581.77x = 1,115,315,120.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,315,120.68/48,581.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,957.48

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