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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,417.50, 72,626.26 and 15,585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,417.50, 72,626.26 and 15,585.50 is: 23,378.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,417.50 : 72,626.26 = 15,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,417.50/72,626.26 = 15,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,417.50x = 72,626.26 × 15,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,417.50x = 1,131,916,575.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,916,575.23/48,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378.25

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