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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,909.74, 73,358.48 and 15,627.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,909.74, 73,358.48 and 15,627.05 is: 23,438.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,909.74 : 73,358.48 = 15,627.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,909.74/73,358.48 = 15,627.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,909.74x = 73,358.48 × 15,627.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,909.74x = 1,146,376,189.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,376,189.96/48,909.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,438.61

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