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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,915.44, 73,363.52 and 15,626.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,915.44, 73,363.52 and 15,626.53 is: 23,436.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,915.44 : 73,363.52 = 15,626.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,915.44/73,363.52 = 15,626.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,915.44x = 73,363.52 × 15,626.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,915.44x = 1,146,417,101.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,417,101.84/48,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.71

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