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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,602.76, 72,911.40 and 15,319.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,602.76, 72,911.40 and 15,319.32 is: 22,981.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,602.76 : 72,911.40 = 15,319.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,602.76/72,911.40 = 15,319.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,602.76x = 72,911.40 × 15,319.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,602.76x = 1,116,953,068.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,953,068.25/48,602.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981.27

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