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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,899.18, 73,352.82 and 15,623.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,899.18, 73,352.82 and 15,623.97 is: 23,437.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,899.18 : 73,352.82 = 15,623.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,899.18/73,352.82 = 15,623.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,899.18x = 73,352.82 × 15,623.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,899.18x = 1,146,062,259.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,062,259.10/48,899.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,437.25

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