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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,902.40, 73,354.14 and 15,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,902.40, 73,354.14 and 15,622.20 is: 23,433.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,902.40 : 73,354.14 = 15,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,902.40/73,354.14 = 15,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,902.40x = 73,354.14 × 15,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,902.40x = 1,145,953,045.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,953,045.91/48,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,433.47

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