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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,899.55, 73,345.66 and 15,623.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,899.55, 73,345.66 and 15,623.13 is: 23,433.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,899.55 : 73,345.66 = 15,623.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,899.55/73,345.66 = 15,623.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,899.55x = 73,345.66 × 15,623.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,899.55x = 1,145,888,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,888,781.12/48,899.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,433.52

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