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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,796.56, 73,203.88 and 15,525

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,796.56, 73,203.88 and 15,525 is: 23,290.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,796.56 : 73,203.88 = 15,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,796.56/73,203.88 = 15,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,796.56x = 73,203.88 × 15,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,796.56x = 1,136,490,237
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,490,237/48,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.38

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