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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,606.72, 72,904.32 and 15,325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,606.72, 72,904.32 and 15,325.44 is: 22,986.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,606.72 : 72,904.32 = 15,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,606.72/72,904.32 = 15,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,606.72x = 72,904.32 × 15,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,606.72x = 1,117,290,781.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,290,781.90/48,606.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,986.34

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