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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,906.36, 73,358.82 and 15,625.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,906.36, 73,358.82 and 15,625.98 is: 23,438.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,906.36 : 73,358.82 = 15,625.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,906.36/73,358.82 = 15,625.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,906.36x = 73,358.82 × 15,625.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,906.36x = 1,146,303,454.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,303,454.14/48,906.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,438.74

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