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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,914.20, 73,376.70 and 15,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,914.20, 73,376.70 and 15,628.60 is: 23,444.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,914.20 : 73,376.70 = 15,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,914.20/73,376.70 = 15,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,914.20x = 73,376.70 × 15,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,914.20x = 1,146,775,093.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,775,093.62/48,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,444.63

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