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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,910.04, 73,338.02 and 15,166.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,910.04, 73,338.02 and 15,166.70 is: 22,741.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,910.04 : 73,338.02 = 15,166.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,910.04/73,338.02 = 15,166.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,910.04x = 73,338.02 × 15,166.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,910.04x = 1,112,295,602.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,295,602.51/48,910.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.66

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