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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,921.85, 73,346.91 and 15,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,921.85, 73,346.91 and 15,622.72 is: 23,422.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,921.85 : 73,346.91 = 15,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,921.85/73,346.91 = 15,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,921.85x = 73,346.91 × 15,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,921.85x = 1,145,878,237.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,878,237.80/48,921.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,422.63

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