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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,415.66, 72,623.54 and 15,135.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,415.66, 72,623.54 and 15,135.90 is: 22,703.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,415.66 : 72,623.54 = 15,135.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,415.66/72,623.54 = 15,135.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,415.66x = 72,623.54 × 15,135.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,415.66x = 1,099,222,639.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,222,639.09/48,415.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,703.87

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