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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,907.86, 73,334.24 and 15,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,907.86, 73,334.24 and 15,620.10 is: 23,421.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,907.86 : 73,334.24 = 15,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,907.86/73,334.24 = 15,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,907.86x = 73,334.24 × 15,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,907.86x = 1,145,488,162.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,488,162.22/48,907.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,421.35

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