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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,384.29, 72,576.44 and 15,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,384.29, 72,576.44 and 15,107.20 is: 22,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,384.29 : 72,576.44 = 15,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,384.29/72,576.44 = 15,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,384.29x = 72,576.44 × 15,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,384.29x = 1,096,426,828.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,426,828.44/48,384.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660.80

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