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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,645.12, 72,957.96 and 15,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,645.12, 72,957.96 and 15,359.52 is: 23,036.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,645.12 : 72,957.96 = 15,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,645.12/72,957.96 = 15,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,645.12x = 72,957.96 × 15,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,645.12x = 1,120,599,245.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,599,245.78/48,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.21

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