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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,626.33, 72,939.34 and 15,794.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,626.33, 72,939.34 and 15,794.33 is: 23,691.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,626.33 : 72,939.34 = 15,794.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,626.33/72,939.34 = 15,794.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,626.33x = 72,939.34 × 15,794.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,626.33x = 1,152,027,926.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,027,926.97/48,626.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,691.44

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