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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,476.08, 72,713.96 and 15,644.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,476.08, 72,713.96 and 15,644.08 is: 23,466.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,476.08 : 72,713.96 = 15,644.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,476.08/72,713.96 = 15,644.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,476.08x = 72,713.96 × 15,644.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,476.08x = 1,137,543,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,543,007.36/48,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,466.07

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