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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,893.52, 73,344.18 and 15,618.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,893.52, 73,344.18 and 15,618.26 is: 23,428.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,893.52 : 73,344.18 = 15,618.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,893.52/73,344.18 = 15,618.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,893.52x = 73,344.18 × 15,618.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,893.52x = 1,145,508,472.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,508,472.73/48,893.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,428.64

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