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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,914.28, 73,333.96 and 15,614.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,914.28, 73,333.96 and 15,614.57 is: 23,409.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,914.28 : 73,333.96 = 15,614.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,914.28/73,333.96 = 15,614.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,914.28x = 73,333.96 × 15,614.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,914.28x = 1,145,078,396.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,078,396.10/48,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,409.90

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