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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,622.40, 72,939.07 and 15,332.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,622.40, 72,939.07 and 15,332.62 is: 23,000.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,622.40 : 72,939.07 = 15,332.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,622.40/72,939.07 = 15,332.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,622.40x = 72,939.07 × 15,332.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,622.40x = 1,118,346,678.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,346,678.77/48,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.65

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