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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,404.70, 72,604.43 and 15,120.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,404.70, 72,604.43 and 15,120.94 is: 22,680.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,404.70 : 72,604.43 = 15,120.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,404.70/72,604.43 = 15,120.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,404.70x = 72,604.43 × 15,120.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,404.70x = 1,097,847,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,847,229.76/48,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,680.59

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