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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,629.06, 72,943.59 and 15,351.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,629.06, 72,943.59 and 15,351.71 is: 23,027.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,629.06 : 72,943.59 = 15,351.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,629.06/72,943.59 = 15,351.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,629.06x = 72,943.59 × 15,351.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,629.06x = 1,119,808,475.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,808,475.32/48,629.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,027.56

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