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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,907.61, 73,333.86 and 15,619.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,907.61, 73,333.86 and 15,619.85 is: 23,420.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,907.61 : 73,333.86 = 15,619.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,907.61/73,333.86 = 15,619.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,907.61x = 73,333.86 × 15,619.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,907.61x = 1,145,463,526.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,463,526.45/48,907.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,420.97

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