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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,797.84, 73,163.64 and 15,507.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,797.84, 73,163.64 and 15,507.92 is: 23,251.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,797.84 : 73,163.64 = 15,507.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,797.84/73,163.64 = 15,507.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,797.84x = 73,163.64 × 15,507.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,797.84x = 1,134,615,876.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,615,876.03/48,797.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,251.35

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