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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,802.51, 73,203 and 15,522.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,802.51, 73,203 and 15,522.10 is: 23,282.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,802.51 : 73,203 = 15,522.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,802.51/73,203 = 15,522.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,802.51x = 73,203 × 15,522.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,802.51x = 1,136,264,286.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,264,286.30/48,802.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,282.91

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