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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,913.65, 73,360.86 and 15,624.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,913.65, 73,360.86 and 15,624.74 is: 23,434.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,913.65 : 73,360.86 = 15,624.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,913.65/73,360.86 = 15,624.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,913.65x = 73,360.86 × 15,624.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,913.65x = 1,146,244,488.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,244,488.49/48,913.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,434.04

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