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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,393.12, 72,590.40 and 15,111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,393.12, 72,590.40 and 15,111.84 is: 22,667.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,393.12 : 72,590.40 = 15,111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,393.12/72,590.40 = 15,111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,393.12x = 72,590.40 × 15,111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,393.12x = 1,096,974,510.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,974,510.34/48,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,667.98

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