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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,799.19, 73,206.08 and 15,520.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,799.19, 73,206.08 and 15,520.34 is: 23,282.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,799.19 : 73,206.08 = 15,520.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,799.19/73,206.08 = 15,520.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,799.19x = 73,206.08 × 15,520.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,799.19x = 1,136,183,251.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,183,251.67/48,799.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,282.83

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