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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,608.64, 72,926.04 and 15,330

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,608.64, 72,926.04 and 15,330 is: 22,999.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,608.64 : 72,926.04 = 15,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,608.64/72,926.04 = 15,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,608.64x = 72,926.04 × 15,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,608.64x = 1,117,956,193.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,956,193.20/48,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,999.13

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