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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,796.53, 73,193.42 and 15,518.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,796.53, 73,193.42 and 15,518.59 is: 23,277.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,796.53 : 73,193.42 = 15,518.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,796.53/73,193.42 = 15,518.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,796.53x = 73,193.42 × 15,518.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,796.53x = 1,135,858,531.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,858,531.49/48,796.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.45

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