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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,905.36, 73,330.49 and 15,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,905.36, 73,330.49 and 15,617.60 is: 23,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,905.36 : 73,330.49 = 15,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,905.36/73,330.49 = 15,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,905.36x = 73,330.49 × 15,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,905.36x = 1,145,245,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,245,933.02/48,905.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,417.60

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