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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,672.69, 73,008.57 and 15,392.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,672.69, 73,008.57 and 15,392.76 is: 23,088.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672.69 : 73,008.57 = 15,392.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672.69/73,008.57 = 15,392.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672.69x = 73,008.57 × 15,392.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672.69x = 1,123,803,395.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,803,395.95/48,672.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088.99

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