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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,635.46, 72,925.83 and 15,349.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,635.46, 72,925.83 and 15,349.32 is: 23,015.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,635.46 : 72,925.83 = 15,349.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,635.46/72,925.83 = 15,349.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,635.46x = 72,925.83 × 15,349.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,635.46x = 1,119,361,900.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,361,900.94/48,635.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,015.35

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