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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,903.26, 73,358.82 and 15,628.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,903.26, 73,358.82 and 15,628.08 is: 23,443.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,903.26 : 73,358.82 = 15,628.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,903.26/73,358.82 = 15,628.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,903.26x = 73,358.82 × 15,628.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,903.26x = 1,146,457,507.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,457,507.67/48,903.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,443.38

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