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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,623.59, 72,935.40 and 15,347.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,623.59, 72,935.40 and 15,347.02 is: 23,020.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,623.59 : 72,935.40 = 15,347.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,623.59/72,935.40 = 15,347.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,623.59x = 72,935.40 × 15,347.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,623.59x = 1,119,340,601.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,340,601.10/48,623.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,020.53

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