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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,799.44, 73,198.14 and 15,519.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,799.44, 73,198.14 and 15,519.57 is: 23,279.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,799.44 : 73,198.14 = 15,519.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,799.44/73,198.14 = 15,519.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,799.44x = 73,198.14 × 15,519.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,799.44x = 1,136,003,657.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,003,657.60/48,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,279.03

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