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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,791.32, 73,187.70 and 15,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,791.32, 73,187.70 and 15,516.52 is: 23,275.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,791.32 : 73,187.70 = 15,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,791.32/73,187.70 = 15,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,791.32x = 73,187.70 × 15,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,791.32x = 1,135,618,410.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,618,410.80/48,791.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,275.01

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