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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,632.26, 72,937.89 and 15,354.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,632.26, 72,937.89 and 15,354.91 is: 23,029.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,632.26 : 72,937.89 = 15,354.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,632.26/72,937.89 = 15,354.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,632.26x = 72,937.89 × 15,354.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,632.26x = 1,119,954,736.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,954,736.54/48,632.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,029.05

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