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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,679.84, 73,026.92 and 15,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,679.84, 73,026.92 and 15,392.36 is: 23,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,679.84 : 73,026.92 = 15,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,679.84/73,026.92 = 15,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,679.84x = 73,026.92 × 15,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,679.84x = 1,124,056,642.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,056,642.33/48,679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,090.80

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