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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,618.38, 72,927.57 and 15,786.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,618.38, 72,927.57 and 15,786.38 is: 23,679.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,618.38 : 72,927.57 = 15,786.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,618.38/72,927.57 = 15,786.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,618.38x = 72,927.57 × 15,786.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,618.38x = 1,151,261,888.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,261,888.93/48,618.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,679.56

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