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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,625.44, 72,929.52 and 15,344.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,625.44, 72,929.52 and 15,344.16 is: 23,013.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,625.44 : 72,929.52 = 15,344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,625.44/72,929.52 = 15,344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,625.44x = 72,929.52 × 15,344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,625.44x = 1,119,042,223.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,042,223.60/48,625.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,013.51

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