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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,789.87, 73,183.80 and 15,510

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,789.87, 73,183.80 and 15,510 is: 23,264.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,789.87 : 73,183.80 = 15,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,789.87/73,183.80 = 15,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,789.87x = 73,183.80 × 15,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,789.87x = 1,135,080,738
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,080,738/48,789.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,264.68

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