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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,898.87, 73,344.65 and 15,622.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,898.87, 73,344.65 and 15,622.45 is: 23,432.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,898.87 : 73,344.65 = 15,622.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,898.87/73,344.65 = 15,622.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,898.87x = 73,344.65 × 15,622.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,898.87x = 1,145,822,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,822,682.56/48,898.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,432.50

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