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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,794.55, 73,200.87 and 15,522.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,794.55, 73,200.87 and 15,522.99 is: 23,287.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,794.55 : 73,200.87 = 15,522.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,794.55/73,200.87 = 15,522.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,794.55x = 73,200.87 × 15,522.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,794.55x = 1,136,296,373.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,296,373.00/48,794.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,287.36

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