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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,572.70, 72,871.92 and 15,293.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,572.70, 72,871.92 and 15,293.94 is: 22,944.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,572.70 : 72,871.92 = 15,293.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,572.70/72,871.92 = 15,293.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,572.70x = 72,871.92 × 15,293.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,572.70x = 1,114,498,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,498,772.16/48,572.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,944.96

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