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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,657.84, 72,997.68 and 15,379.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,657.84, 72,997.68 and 15,379.84 is: 23,073.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,657.84 : 72,997.68 = 15,379.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,657.84/72,997.68 = 15,379.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,657.84x = 72,997.68 × 15,379.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,657.84x = 1,122,692,638.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,692,638.77/48,657.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,073.21

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