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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,914.65, 73,362.36 and 15,625.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,914.65, 73,362.36 and 15,625.74 is: 23,435.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,914.65 : 73,362.36 = 15,625.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,914.65/73,362.36 = 15,625.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,914.65x = 73,362.36 × 15,625.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,914.65x = 1,146,341,163.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,341,163.15/48,914.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,435.54

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