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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,617.75, 72,926.63 and 15,785.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,617.75, 72,926.63 and 15,785.75 is: 23,678.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,617.75 : 72,926.63 = 15,785.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,617.75/72,926.63 = 15,785.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,617.75x = 72,926.63 × 15,785.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,617.75x = 1,151,201,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,201,549.52/48,617.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,678.63

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