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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,900.55, 73,347.16 and 15,624.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,900.55, 73,347.16 and 15,624.13 is: 23,435.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,900.55 : 73,347.16 = 15,624.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,900.55/73,347.16 = 15,624.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,900.55x = 73,347.16 × 15,624.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,900.55x = 1,145,985,562.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,985,562.97/48,900.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,435.02

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