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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,921.60, 73,346.54 and 15,622.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,921.60, 73,346.54 and 15,622.47 is: 23,422.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,921.60 : 73,346.54 = 15,622.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,921.60/73,346.54 = 15,622.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,921.60x = 73,346.54 × 15,622.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,921.60x = 1,145,854,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,854,042.64/48,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,422.25

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