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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,914.94, 73,356.54 and 15,627.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,914.94, 73,356.54 and 15,627.18 is: 23,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,914.94 : 73,356.54 = 15,627.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,914.94/73,356.54 = 15,627.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,914.94x = 73,356.54 × 15,627.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,914.94x = 1,146,355,854.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,355,854.76/48,914.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,435.70

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