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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,914.35, 73,376.69 and 15,626.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,914.35, 73,376.69 and 15,626.59 is: 23,441.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,914.35 : 73,376.69 = 15,626.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,914.35/73,376.69 = 15,626.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,914.35x = 73,376.69 × 15,626.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,914.35x = 1,146,627,188.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,627,188.61/48,914.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,441.53

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