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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,678.14, 73,026.23 and 15,406.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,678.14, 73,026.23 and 15,406.58 is: 23,112.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,678.14 : 73,026.23 = 15,406.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,678.14/73,026.23 = 15,406.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,678.14x = 73,026.23 × 15,406.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,678.14x = 1,125,084,560.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,084,560.13/48,678.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,112.73

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