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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,901.02, 73,350.72 and 15,620.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,901.02, 73,350.72 and 15,620.85 is: 23,431.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,901.02 : 73,350.72 = 15,620.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,901.02/73,350.72 = 15,620.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,901.02x = 73,350.72 × 15,620.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,901.02x = 1,145,800,594.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,800,594.51/48,901.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,431.02

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