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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,603.58, 72,903.30 and 15,347.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,603.58, 72,903.30 and 15,347.50 is: 23,020.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,603.58 : 72,903.30 = 15,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,603.58/72,903.30 = 15,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,603.58x = 72,903.30 × 15,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,603.58x = 1,118,883,396.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,883,396.75/48,603.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,020.60

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