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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,726.11, 73,083.01 and 15,446.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,726.11, 73,083.01 and 15,446.50 is: 23,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,726.11 : 73,083.01 = 15,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,726.11/73,083.01 = 15,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,726.11x = 73,083.01 × 15,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,726.11x = 1,128,876,932.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,876,932.70/48,726.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,167.80

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