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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,794.16, 73,193.04 and 15,515.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,794.16, 73,193.04 and 15,515.28 is: 23,273.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,794.16 : 73,193.04 = 15,515.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,794.16/73,193.04 = 15,515.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,794.16x = 73,193.04 × 15,515.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,794.16x = 1,135,610,509.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,610,509.65/48,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,273.49

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