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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,605.20, 72,907.80 and 15,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,605.20, 72,907.80 and 15,773.20 is: 23,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,605.20 : 72,907.80 = 15,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,605.20/72,907.80 = 15,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,605.20x = 72,907.80 × 15,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,605.20x = 1,149,989,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,989,310.96/48,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,659.80

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