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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,651.29, 72,976.50 and 15,371.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,651.29, 72,976.50 and 15,371.35 is: 23,056.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,651.29 : 72,976.50 = 15,371.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,651.29/72,976.50 = 15,371.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,651.29x = 72,976.50 × 15,371.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,651.29x = 1,121,747,140.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,747,140.83/48,651.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,056.88

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