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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,905.14, 73,361.62 and 15,629.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,905.14, 73,361.62 and 15,629.93 is: 23,446.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,905.14 : 73,361.62 = 15,629.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,905.14/73,361.62 = 15,629.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,905.14x = 73,361.62 × 15,629.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,905.14x = 1,146,636,985.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,636,985.29/48,905.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,446.14

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