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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,906.73, 73,332.56 and 15,618.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,906.73, 73,332.56 and 15,618.97 is: 23,419.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,906.73 : 73,332.56 = 15,618.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,906.73/73,332.56 = 15,618.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,906.73x = 73,332.56 × 15,618.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,906.73x = 1,145,378,976.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,378,976.57/48,906.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,419.66

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