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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,619.80, 72,927.68 and 15,363.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,619.80, 72,927.68 and 15,363.77 is: 23,045.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,619.80 : 72,927.68 = 15,363.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,619.80/72,927.68 = 15,363.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,619.80x = 72,927.68 × 15,363.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,619.80x = 1,120,443,660.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,443,660.70/48,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,045.01

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