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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,910.88, 73,376.16 and 15,629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,910.88, 73,376.16 and 15,629.92 is: 23,448.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,910.88 : 73,376.16 = 15,629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,910.88/73,376.16 = 15,629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,910.88x = 73,376.16 × 15,629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,910.88x = 1,146,863,510.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,863,510.71/48,910.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,448.02

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