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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,888.51, 73,336.68 and 15,613.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,888.51, 73,336.68 and 15,613.29 is: 23,421.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,888.51 : 73,336.68 = 15,613.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,888.51/73,336.68 = 15,613.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,888.51x = 73,336.68 × 15,613.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,888.51x = 1,145,026,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,026,852.48/48,888.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,421.19

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