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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,903.84, 73,365.66 and 15,622.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,903.84, 73,365.66 and 15,622.92 is: 23,437.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,903.84 : 73,365.66 = 15,622.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,903.84/73,365.66 = 15,622.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,903.84x = 73,365.66 × 15,622.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,903.84x = 1,146,185,836.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,185,836.93/48,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,437.54

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