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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,895.64, 73,347.37 and 15,620.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,895.64, 73,347.37 and 15,620.43 is: 23,431.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,895.64 : 73,347.37 = 15,620.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,895.64/73,347.37 = 15,620.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,895.64x = 73,347.37 × 15,620.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,895.64x = 1,145,717,419.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,717,419.72/48,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,431.90

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