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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,904.14, 73,360.12 and 15,628.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,904.14, 73,360.12 and 15,628.93 is: 23,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,904.14 : 73,360.12 = 15,628.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,904.14/73,360.12 = 15,628.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,904.14x = 73,360.12 × 15,628.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,904.14x = 1,146,540,141.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,540,141.20/48,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,444.65

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