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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,678.20, 73,016.84 and 15,398.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,678.20, 73,016.84 and 15,398.26 is: 23,097.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,678.20 : 73,016.84 = 15,398.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,678.20/73,016.84 = 15,398.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,678.20x = 73,016.84 × 15,398.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,678.20x = 1,124,332,286.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,332,286.70/48,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,097.24

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