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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,399.30, 72,599.49 and 15,116.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,399.30, 72,599.49 and 15,116.94 is: 22,675.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,399.30 : 72,599.49 = 15,116.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,399.30/72,599.49 = 15,116.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,399.30x = 72,599.49 × 15,116.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,399.30x = 1,097,482,134.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,482,134.36/48,399.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,675.58

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