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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,902.76, 73,307.25 and 15,604.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,902.76, 73,307.25 and 15,604.47 is: 23,391.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,902.76 : 73,307.25 = 15,604.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,902.76/73,307.25 = 15,604.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,902.76x = 73,307.25 × 15,604.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,902.76x = 1,143,920,783.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,920,783.41/48,902.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,391.74

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