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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,346.32, 72,523.80 and 15,066.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,346.32, 72,523.80 and 15,066.66 is: 22,601.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,346.32 : 72,523.80 = 15,066.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,346.32/72,523.80 = 15,066.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,346.32x = 72,523.80 × 15,066.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,346.32x = 1,092,691,436.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,691,436.51/48,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,601.34

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