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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,922.60, 73,348.03 and 15,623.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,922.60, 73,348.03 and 15,623.47 is: 23,423.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,922.60 : 73,348.03 = 15,623.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,922.60/73,348.03 = 15,623.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,922.60x = 73,348.03 × 15,623.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,922.60x = 1,145,950,746.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,950,746.26/48,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,423.75

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