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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,900.85, 73,315.29 and 15,601.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,900.85, 73,315.29 and 15,601.75 is: 23,391.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,900.85 : 73,315.29 = 15,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,900.85/73,315.29 = 15,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,900.85x = 73,315.29 × 15,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,900.85x = 1,143,846,825.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,846,825.76/48,900.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,391.14

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