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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,793.82, 73,191.45 and 15,519.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,793.82, 73,191.45 and 15,519.02 is: 23,278.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,793.82 : 73,191.45 = 15,519.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,793.82/73,191.45 = 15,519.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,793.82x = 73,191.45 × 15,519.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,793.82x = 1,135,859,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,859,576.38/48,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,278.76

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