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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,898.16, 73,346.64 and 15,617.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,898.16, 73,346.64 and 15,617.81 is: 23,426.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,898.16 : 73,346.64 = 15,617.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,898.16/73,346.64 = 15,617.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,898.16x = 73,346.64 × 15,617.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,898.16x = 1,145,513,887.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,513,887.66/48,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,426.52

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