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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,688.50, 73,032.75 and 15,856.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,688.50, 73,032.75 and 15,856.50 is: 23,784.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,688.50 : 73,032.75 = 15,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,688.50/73,032.75 = 15,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,688.50x = 73,032.75 × 15,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,688.50x = 1,158,043,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,043,800.38/48,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,784.75

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