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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,910.74, 73,359.97 and 15,628.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,910.74, 73,359.97 and 15,628.05 is: 23,440.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,910.74 : 73,359.97 = 15,628.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,910.74/73,359.97 = 15,628.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,910.74x = 73,359.97 × 15,628.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,910.74x = 1,146,473,279.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,473,279.16/48,910.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,440.11

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