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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,920.58, 73,382.22 and 15,641.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,920.58, 73,382.22 and 15,641.46 is: 23,462.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,920.58 : 73,382.22 = 15,641.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,920.58/73,382.22 = 15,641.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,920.58x = 73,382.22 × 15,641.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,920.58x = 1,147,805,058.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,805,058.84/48,920.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,462.62

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