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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,797.93, 73,195.89 and 15,518.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,797.93, 73,195.89 and 15,518.07 is: 23,276.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,797.93 : 73,195.89 = 15,518.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,797.93/73,195.89 = 15,518.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,797.93x = 73,195.89 × 15,518.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,797.93x = 1,135,858,886.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,858,886.54/48,797.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,276.78

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