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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,906.59, 73,355.22 and 15,620.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,906.59, 73,355.22 and 15,620.85 is: 23,429.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,906.59 : 73,355.22 = 15,620.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,906.59/73,355.22 = 15,620.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,906.59x = 73,355.22 × 15,620.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,906.59x = 1,145,870,888.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,870,888.34/48,906.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,429.79

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