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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,899.16, 73,348.14 and 15,618.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,899.16, 73,348.14 and 15,618.81 is: 23,428.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,899.16 : 73,348.14 = 15,618.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,899.16/73,348.14 = 15,618.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,899.16x = 73,348.14 × 15,618.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,899.16x = 1,145,610,662.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,610,662.51/48,899.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,428.02

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