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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,616.20, 72,934.62 and 15,345.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,616.20, 72,934.62 and 15,345.88 is: 23,022.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,616.20 : 72,934.62 = 15,345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,616.20/72,934.62 = 15,345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,616.20x = 72,934.62 × 15,345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,616.20x = 1,119,245,926.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,245,926.37/48,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,022.08

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