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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,884.37, 73,324.98 and 15,606.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,884.37, 73,324.98 and 15,606.47 is: 23,409.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,884.37 : 73,324.98 = 15,606.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,884.37/73,324.98 = 15,606.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,884.37x = 73,324.98 × 15,606.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,884.37x = 1,144,343,734.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,343,734.00/48,884.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,409.19

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