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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,582.84, 72,863.70 and 15,295.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,582.84, 72,863.70 and 15,295.03 is: 22,939.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,582.84 : 72,863.70 = 15,295.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,582.84/72,863.70 = 15,295.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,582.84x = 72,863.70 × 15,295.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,582.84x = 1,114,452,323.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,452,323.93/48,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.22

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