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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,675.75, 73,026.59 and 15,396.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,675.75, 73,026.59 and 15,396.42 is: 23,098.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,675.75 : 73,026.59 = 15,396.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,675.75/73,026.59 = 15,396.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,675.75x = 73,026.59 × 15,396.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,675.75x = 1,124,347,973.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,347,973.83/48,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,098.73

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