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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,852.30, 73,278.45 and 15,572.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,852.30, 73,278.45 and 15,572.10 is: 23,358.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,852.30 : 73,278.45 = 15,572.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,852.30/73,278.45 = 15,572.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,852.30x = 73,278.45 × 15,572.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,852.30x = 1,141,099,351.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,099,351.25/48,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,358.15

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