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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,718.26, 73,079.44 and 15,437.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,718.26, 73,079.44 and 15,437.59 is: 23,157.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,718.26 : 73,079.44 = 15,437.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,718.26/73,079.44 = 15,437.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,718.26x = 73,079.44 × 15,437.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,718.26x = 1,128,170,066.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,170,066.75/48,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,157.03

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