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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,458, 72,687 and 15,626

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,458, 72,687 and 15,626 is: 23,439

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,458 : 72,687 = 15,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,458/72,687 = 15,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,458x = 72,687 × 15,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,458x = 1,135,807,062
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,807,062/48,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,439

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