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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,773.96, 73,161.23 and 15,039.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,773.96, 73,161.23 and 15,039.51 is: 22,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,773.96 : 73,161.23 = 15,039.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,773.96/73,161.23 = 15,039.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,773.96x = 73,161.23 × 15,039.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,773.96x = 1,100,308,975.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,308,975.00/48,773.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.36

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