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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,917.86, 73,381.94 and 15,630.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,917.86, 73,381.94 and 15,630.10 is: 23,446.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,917.86 : 73,381.94 = 15,630.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,917.86/73,381.94 = 15,630.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,917.86x = 73,381.94 × 15,630.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,917.86x = 1,146,966,615.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,966,615.33/48,917.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,446.79

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