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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,897.05, 73,341.92 and 15,620.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,897.05, 73,341.92 and 15,620.63 is: 23,429.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,897.05 : 73,341.92 = 15,620.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,897.05/73,341.92 = 15,620.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,897.05x = 73,341.92 × 15,620.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,897.05x = 1,145,646,668.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,646,668.15/48,897.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,429.77

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