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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,902.26, 73,357.32 and 15,627.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,902.26, 73,357.32 and 15,627.07 is: 23,441.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,902.26 : 73,357.32 = 15,627.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,902.26/73,357.32 = 15,627.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,902.26x = 73,357.32 × 15,627.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,902.26x = 1,146,359,974.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,359,974.65/48,902.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,441.86

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