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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,904.22, 73,361.50 and 15,616.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,904.22, 73,361.50 and 15,616.46 is: 23,426.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,904.22 : 73,361.50 = 15,616.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,904.22/73,361.50 = 15,616.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,904.22x = 73,361.50 × 15,616.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,904.22x = 1,145,647,074.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,647,074.65/48,904.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,426.34

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