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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,343.32, 72,519.30 and 15,063.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,343.32, 72,519.30 and 15,063.66 is: 22,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,343.32 : 72,519.30 = 15,063.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,343.32/72,519.30 = 15,063.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,343.32x = 72,519.30 × 15,063.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,343.32x = 1,092,406,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,406,078.64/48,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,596.84

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