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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,654.88, 72,981.88 and 15,374.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,654.88, 72,981.88 and 15,374.95 is: 23,062.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,654.88 : 72,981.88 = 15,374.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,654.88/72,981.88 = 15,374.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,654.88x = 72,981.88 × 15,374.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,654.88x = 1,122,092,314.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,092,314.12/48,654.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.28

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