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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,026.28, 72,023.85 and 15,996.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,026.28, 72,023.85 and 15,996.81 is: 23,990.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,026.28 : 72,023.85 = 15,996.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,026.28/72,023.85 = 15,996.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,026.28x = 72,023.85 × 15,996.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,026.28x = 1,152,151,843.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,151,843.92/48,026.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,990.03

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