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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,635.04, 72,956.67 and 15,346.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,635.04, 72,956.67 and 15,346.17 is: 23,020.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,635.04 : 72,956.67 = 15,346.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,635.04/72,956.67 = 15,346.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,635.04x = 72,956.67 × 15,346.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,635.04x = 1,119,605,460.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,605,460.45/48,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,020.55

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