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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,901.43, 73,356.20 and 15,626.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,901.43, 73,356.20 and 15,626.22 is: 23,440.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,901.43 : 73,356.20 = 15,626.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,901.43/73,356.20 = 15,626.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,901.43x = 73,356.20 × 15,626.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,901.43x = 1,146,280,041.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,280,041.43/48,901.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,440.63

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