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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,901.01, 73,355.43 and 15,625.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,901.01, 73,355.43 and 15,625.76 is: 23,439.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,901.01 : 73,355.43 = 15,625.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,901.01/73,355.43 = 15,625.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,901.01x = 73,355.43 × 15,625.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,901.01x = 1,146,234,343.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,234,343.88/48,901.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,439.89

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