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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,909.73, 73,337.05 and 15,621.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,909.73, 73,337.05 and 15,621.97 is: 23,424.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,909.73 : 73,337.05 = 15,621.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,909.73/73,337.05 = 15,621.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,909.73x = 73,337.05 × 15,621.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,909.73x = 1,145,669,194.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,669,194.99/48,909.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,424.16

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