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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,595.34, 72,904.08 and 15,315.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,595.34, 72,904.08 and 15,315.24 is: 22,976.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,595.34 : 72,904.08 = 15,315.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,595.34/72,904.08 = 15,315.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,595.34x = 72,904.08 × 15,315.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,595.34x = 1,116,543,482.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,543,482.18/48,595.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,976.35

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