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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,661.95, 72,986.61 and 15,385.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,661.95, 72,986.61 and 15,385.35 is: 23,076.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,661.95 : 72,986.61 = 15,385.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,661.95/72,986.61 = 15,385.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,661.95x = 72,986.61 × 15,385.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,661.95x = 1,122,924,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,924,540.16/48,661.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,076.03

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