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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,394.88, 72,594.48 and 15,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,394.88, 72,594.48 and 15,115.60 is: 22,674.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,394.88 : 72,594.48 = 15,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,394.88/72,594.48 = 15,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,394.88x = 72,594.48 × 15,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,394.88x = 1,097,309,121.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,309,121.89/48,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,674.07

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