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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,899.27, 73,348.32 and 15,618.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,899.27, 73,348.32 and 15,618.89 is: 23,428.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,899.27 : 73,348.32 = 15,618.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,899.27/73,348.32 = 15,618.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,899.27x = 73,348.32 × 15,618.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,899.27x = 1,145,619,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,619,341.76/48,899.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,428.15

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