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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,902.51, 73,357.68 and 15,627.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,902.51, 73,357.68 and 15,627.26 is: 23,442.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,902.51 : 73,357.68 = 15,627.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,902.51/73,357.68 = 15,627.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,902.51x = 73,357.68 × 15,627.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,902.51x = 1,146,379,538.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,379,538.36/48,902.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,442.14

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