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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,911.04, 73,370.60 and 15,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,911.04, 73,370.60 and 15,635.84 is: 23,455.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,911.04 : 73,370.60 = 15,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,911.04/73,370.60 = 15,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,911.04x = 73,370.60 × 15,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,911.04x = 1,147,210,962.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,210,962.30/48,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,455.05

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