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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,906.11, 73,331.62 and 15,618.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,906.11, 73,331.62 and 15,618.35 is: 23,418.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,906.11 : 73,331.62 = 15,618.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,906.11/73,331.62 = 15,618.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,906.11x = 73,331.62 × 15,618.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,906.11x = 1,145,318,501.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,318,501.52/48,906.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,418.72

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