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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,625.44, 72,938.16 and 15,348.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,625.44, 72,938.16 and 15,348.10 is: 23,022.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,625.44 : 72,938.16 = 15,348.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,625.44/72,938.16 = 15,348.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,625.44x = 72,938.16 × 15,348.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,625.44x = 1,119,462,173.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,462,173.50/48,625.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,022.15

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