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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,892.11, 73,337.54 and 15,611.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,892.11, 73,337.54 and 15,611.75 is: 23,417.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,892.11 : 73,337.54 = 15,611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,892.11/73,337.54 = 15,611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,892.11x = 73,337.54 × 15,611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,892.11x = 1,144,927,117.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,927,117.72/48,892.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,417.42

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