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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,623.84, 72,935.77 and 15,347.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,623.84, 72,935.77 and 15,347.27 is: 23,020.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,623.84 : 72,935.77 = 15,347.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,623.84/72,935.77 = 15,347.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,623.84x = 72,935.77 × 15,347.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,623.84x = 1,119,364,551.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,364,551.80/48,623.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,020.90

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