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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,385.68, 72,563.16 and 15,546

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,385.68, 72,563.16 and 15,546 is: 23,314.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,385.68 : 72,563.16 = 15,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,385.68/72,563.16 = 15,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,385.68x = 72,563.16 × 15,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,385.68x = 1,128,066,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,066,885.36/48,385.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,314.06

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