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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,622.93, 72,934.40 and 15,345.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,622.93, 72,934.40 and 15,345.59 is: 23,018.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,622.93 : 72,934.40 = 15,345.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,622.93/72,934.40 = 15,345.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,622.93x = 72,934.40 × 15,345.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,622.93x = 1,119,221,399.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,221,399.30/48,622.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,018.39

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