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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,904.11, 73,355.45 and 15,623.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,904.11, 73,355.45 and 15,623.73 is: 23,435.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,904.11 : 73,355.45 = 15,623.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,904.11/73,355.45 = 15,623.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,904.11x = 73,355.45 × 15,623.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,904.11x = 1,146,085,666.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,085,666.71/48,904.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,435.36

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