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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,897.81, 73,347.30 and 15,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,897.81, 73,347.30 and 15,617.70 is: 23,426.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,897.81 : 73,347.30 = 15,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,897.81/73,347.30 = 15,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,897.81x = 73,347.30 × 15,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,897.81x = 1,145,516,127.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,516,127.21/48,897.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,426.74

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