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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,898.77, 73,347.57 and 15,618.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,898.77, 73,347.57 and 15,618.39 is: 23,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,898.77 : 73,347.57 = 15,618.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,898.77/73,347.57 = 15,618.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,898.77x = 73,347.57 × 15,618.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,898.77x = 1,145,570,953.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,570,953.81/48,898.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,427.40

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