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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,647.10, 72,970.68 and 15,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,647.10, 72,970.68 and 15,370.56 is: 23,055.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,647.10 : 72,970.68 = 15,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,647.10/72,970.68 = 15,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,647.10x = 72,970.68 × 15,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,647.10x = 1,121,600,215.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,600,215.18/48,647.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,055.85

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