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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,604.64, 72,920.04 and 15,326

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,604.64, 72,920.04 and 15,326 is: 22,993.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,604.64 : 72,920.04 = 15,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,604.64/72,920.04 = 15,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,604.64x = 72,920.04 × 15,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,604.64x = 1,117,572,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,572,533.04/48,604.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,993.12

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