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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,911.94, 73,352.04 and 15,624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,911.94, 73,352.04 and 15,624.18 is: 23,431.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,911.94 : 73,352.04 = 15,624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,911.94/73,352.04 = 15,624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,911.94x = 73,352.04 × 15,624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,911.94x = 1,146,065,476.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,065,476.33/48,911.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,431.20

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