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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,653.82, 72,991.66 and 15,375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,653.82, 72,991.66 and 15,375.88 is: 23,067.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,653.82 : 72,991.66 = 15,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,653.82/72,991.66 = 15,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,653.82x = 72,991.66 × 15,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,653.82x = 1,122,311,005.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,311,005.16/48,653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,067.27

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