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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,906.20, 73,364.70 and 15,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,906.20, 73,364.70 and 15,620.60 is: 23,432.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,906.20 : 73,364.70 = 15,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,906.20/73,364.70 = 15,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,906.20x = 73,364.70 × 15,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,906.20x = 1,146,000,632.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,000,632.82/48,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,432.62

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