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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,898.55, 73,344.17 and 15,622.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,898.55, 73,344.17 and 15,622.13 is: 23,432.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,898.55 : 73,344.17 = 15,622.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,898.55/73,344.17 = 15,622.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,898.55x = 73,344.17 × 15,622.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,898.55x = 1,145,791,713.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,791,713.65/48,898.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,432.02

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