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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,903.04, 73,360.32 and 15,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,903.04, 73,360.32 and 15,624.96 is: 23,439.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,903.04 : 73,360.32 = 15,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,903.04/73,360.32 = 15,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,903.04x = 73,360.32 × 15,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,903.04x = 1,146,252,065.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,252,065.59/48,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,439.28

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