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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,892.12, 73,336.60 and 15,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,892.12, 73,336.60 and 15,614.22 is: 23,420.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,892.12 : 73,336.60 = 15,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,892.12/73,336.60 = 15,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,892.12x = 73,336.60 × 15,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,892.12x = 1,145,093,806.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,093,806.45/48,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,420.83

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