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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,902.43, 73,357.70 and 15,627.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,902.43, 73,357.70 and 15,627.22 is: 23,442.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,902.43 : 73,357.70 = 15,627.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,902.43/73,357.70 = 15,627.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,902.43x = 73,357.70 × 15,627.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,902.43x = 1,146,376,916.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,376,916.59/48,902.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,442.13

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