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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,902.70, 73,359.45 and 15,617.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,902.70, 73,359.45 and 15,617.10 is: 23,427.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,902.70 : 73,359.45 = 15,617.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,902.70/73,359.45 = 15,617.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,902.70x = 73,359.45 × 15,617.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,902.70x = 1,145,661,866.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,661,866.60/48,902.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,427.37

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