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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,801.84, 73,169.64 and 15,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,801.84, 73,169.64 and 15,511.92 is: 23,257.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,801.84 : 73,169.64 = 15,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,801.84/73,169.64 = 15,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,801.84x = 73,169.64 × 15,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,801.84x = 1,135,001,602.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,001,602.11/48,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,257.35

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