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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,897.53, 73,346.24 and 15,620.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,897.53, 73,346.24 and 15,620.15 is: 23,430.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,897.53 : 73,346.24 = 15,620.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,897.53/73,346.24 = 15,620.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,897.53x = 73,346.24 × 15,620.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,897.53x = 1,145,679,080.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,679,080.58/48,897.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,430.20

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