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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,910.23, 73,337.79 and 15,622.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,910.23, 73,337.79 and 15,622.47 is: 23,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,910.23 : 73,337.79 = 15,622.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,910.23/73,337.79 = 15,622.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,910.23x = 73,337.79 × 15,622.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,910.23x = 1,145,717,424.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,717,424.14/48,910.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,424.90

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