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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,885.12, 73,326.11 and 15,607.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,885.12, 73,326.11 and 15,607.22 is: 23,410.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,885.12 : 73,326.11 = 15,607.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,885.12/73,326.11 = 15,607.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,885.12x = 73,326.11 × 15,607.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,885.12x = 1,144,416,285.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,416,285.85/48,885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,410.32

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