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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,609.75, 72,914.63 and 15,777.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,609.75, 72,914.63 and 15,777.75 is: 23,666.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,609.75 : 72,914.63 = 15,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,609.75/72,914.63 = 15,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,609.75x = 72,914.63 × 15,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,609.75x = 1,150,428,724.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,428,724.59/48,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,666.63

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