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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,621.93, 72,932.91 and 15,344.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,621.93, 72,932.91 and 15,344.59 is: 23,016.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,621.93 : 72,932.91 = 15,344.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,621.93/72,932.91 = 15,344.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,621.93x = 72,932.91 × 15,344.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,621.93x = 1,119,125,160.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,125,160.07/48,621.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,016.88

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