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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,801.48, 73,209.50 and 15,522.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,801.48, 73,209.50 and 15,522.63 is: 23,286.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,801.48 : 73,209.50 = 15,522.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,801.48/73,209.50 = 15,522.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,801.48x = 73,209.50 × 15,522.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,801.48x = 1,136,403,980.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,403,980.99/48,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.26

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