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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,553.94, 72,831.88 and 15,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,553.94, 72,831.88 and 15,273.30 is: 22,910.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,553.94 : 72,831.88 = 15,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,553.94/72,831.88 = 15,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,553.94x = 72,831.88 × 15,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,553.94x = 1,112,383,152.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,383,152.80/48,553.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.26

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