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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,644.04, 72,970.20 and 15,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,644.04, 72,970.20 and 15,355.20 is: 23,034.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,644.04 : 72,970.20 = 15,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,644.04/72,970.20 = 15,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,644.04x = 72,970.20 × 15,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,644.04x = 1,120,472,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,472,015.04/48,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,034.11

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