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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,892.55, 73,348.74 and 15,611.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,892.55, 73,348.74 and 15,611.67 is: 23,420.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,892.55 : 73,348.74 = 15,611.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,892.55/73,348.74 = 15,611.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,892.55x = 73,348.74 × 15,611.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,892.55x = 1,145,096,323.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,096,323.80/48,892.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,420.67

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