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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,486.40, 72,716.80 and 15,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,486.40, 72,716.80 and 15,206.40 is: 22,805.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,486.40 : 72,716.80 = 15,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,486.40/72,716.80 = 15,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,486.40x = 72,716.80 × 15,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,486.40x = 1,105,760,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,760,747.52/48,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.59

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