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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,621.46, 72,932.20 and 15,344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,621.46, 72,932.20 and 15,344.12 is: 23,016.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,621.46 : 72,932.20 = 15,344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,621.46/72,932.20 = 15,344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,621.46x = 72,932.20 × 15,344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,621.46x = 1,119,080,064.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,080,064.00/48,621.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,016.18

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