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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,607.20, 72,910.80 and 15,337.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,607.20, 72,910.80 and 15,337.46 is: 23,006.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,607.20 : 72,910.80 = 15,337.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,607.20/72,910.80 = 15,337.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,607.20x = 72,910.80 × 15,337.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,607.20x = 1,118,266,660.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,266,660.85/48,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,006.19

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