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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,618.11, 72,927.17 and 15,786.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,618.11, 72,927.17 and 15,786.11 is: 23,679.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,618.11 : 72,927.17 = 15,786.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,618.11/72,927.17 = 15,786.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,618.11x = 72,927.17 × 15,786.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,618.11x = 1,151,236,248.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,236,248.68/48,618.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,679.17

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