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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,650.82, 72,987.16 and 15,372.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,650.82, 72,987.16 and 15,372.88 is: 23,062.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,650.82 : 72,987.16 = 15,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,650.82/72,987.16 = 15,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,650.82x = 72,987.16 × 15,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,650.82x = 1,122,022,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,022,852.22/48,650.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.77

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