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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,887.01, 73,334.43 and 15,611.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,887.01, 73,334.43 and 15,611.79 is: 23,418.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,887.01 : 73,334.43 = 15,611.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,887.01/73,334.43 = 15,611.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,887.01x = 73,334.43 × 15,611.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,887.01x = 1,144,881,720.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,881,720.93/48,887.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,418.94

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