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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,896.16, 73,343.64 and 15,615.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,896.16, 73,343.64 and 15,615.81 is: 23,423.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,896.16 : 73,343.64 = 15,615.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,896.16/73,343.64 = 15,615.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,896.16x = 73,343.64 × 15,615.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,896.16x = 1,145,320,346.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,320,346.95/48,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,423.52

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