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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,624.78, 72,942.64 and 15,334.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,624.78, 72,942.64 and 15,334.99 is: 23,004.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,624.78 : 72,942.64 = 15,334.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,624.78/72,942.64 = 15,334.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,624.78x = 72,942.64 × 15,334.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,624.78x = 1,118,574,654.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,574,654.97/48,624.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,004.21

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