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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,913.14, 73,333.80 and 15,614.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,913.14, 73,333.80 and 15,614.04 is: 23,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,913.14 : 73,333.80 = 15,614.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,913.14/73,333.80 = 15,614.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,913.14x = 73,333.80 × 15,614.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,913.14x = 1,145,036,886.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,036,886.55/48,913.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,409.60

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