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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,914.70, 73,377.45 and 15,629.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,914.70, 73,377.45 and 15,629.10 is: 23,445.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,914.70 : 73,377.45 = 15,629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,914.70/73,377.45 = 15,629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,914.70x = 73,377.45 × 15,629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,914.70x = 1,146,823,503.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,823,503.80/48,914.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.38

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