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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,914.76, 73,340.55 and 15,623.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,914.76, 73,340.55 and 15,623.76 is: 23,425.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,914.76 : 73,340.55 = 15,623.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,914.76/73,340.55 = 15,623.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,914.76x = 73,340.55 × 15,623.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,914.76x = 1,145,855,426.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,855,426.50/48,914.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.55

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