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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,902.58, 73,355.22 and 15,623.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,902.58, 73,355.22 and 15,623.46 is: 23,435.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,902.58 : 73,355.22 = 15,623.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,902.58/73,355.22 = 15,623.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,902.58x = 73,355.22 × 15,623.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,902.58x = 1,146,062,345.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,062,345.46/48,902.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,435.62

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