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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,854.20, 73,279.93 and 15,576.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,854.20, 73,279.93 and 15,576.26 is: 23,363.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,854.20 : 73,279.93 = 15,576.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,854.20/73,279.93 = 15,576.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,854.20x = 73,279.93 × 15,576.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,854.20x = 1,141,427,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,427,242.46/48,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,363.95

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