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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,918.21, 73,371.11 and 15,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,918.21, 73,371.11 and 15,635.52 is: 23,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,918.21 : 73,371.11 = 15,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,918.21/73,371.11 = 15,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,918.21x = 73,371.11 × 15,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,918.21x = 1,147,195,379.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,195,379.65/48,918.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,451.30

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