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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,777.16, 73,158.09 and 15,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,777.16, 73,158.09 and 15,492.84 is: 23,236.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,777.16 : 73,158.09 = 15,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,777.16/73,158.09 = 15,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,777.16x = 73,158.09 × 15,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,777.16x = 1,133,426,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,426,583.08/48,777.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,236.83

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