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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,892.61, 73,338.29 and 15,612.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,892.61, 73,338.29 and 15,612.25 is: 23,418.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,892.61 : 73,338.29 = 15,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,892.61/73,338.29 = 15,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,892.61x = 73,338.29 × 15,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,892.61x = 1,144,975,639.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,975,639.99/48,892.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,418.18

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