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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,631.35, 72,947.06 and 15,354.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,631.35, 72,947.06 and 15,354.81 is: 23,032.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,631.35 : 72,947.06 = 15,354.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,631.35/72,947.06 = 15,354.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,631.35x = 72,947.06 × 15,354.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,631.35x = 1,120,088,246.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,088,246.36/48,631.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,032.23

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