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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,799.92, 73,199.64 and 15,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,799.92, 73,199.64 and 15,523.44 is: 23,285.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,799.92 : 73,199.64 = 15,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,799.92/73,199.64 = 15,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,799.92x = 73,199.64 × 15,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,799.92x = 1,136,310,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,310,219.56/48,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,285.08

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