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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,910.10, 73,329.26 and 15,610.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,910.10, 73,329.26 and 15,610.97 is: 23,405.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,910.10 : 73,329.26 = 15,610.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,910.10/73,329.26 = 15,610.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,910.10x = 73,329.26 × 15,610.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,910.10x = 1,144,740,983.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,740,983.25/48,910.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,405.00

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