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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,607.26, 72,908.13 and 15,326.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,607.26, 72,908.13 and 15,326.58 is: 22,989.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,607.26 : 72,908.13 = 15,326.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,607.26/72,908.13 = 15,326.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,607.26x = 72,908.13 × 15,326.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,607.26x = 1,117,432,287.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,432,287.10/48,607.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,989.00

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