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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,802.97, 73,203.55 and 15,525.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,802.97, 73,203.55 and 15,525.34 is: 23,287.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,802.97 : 73,203.55 = 15,525.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,802.97/73,203.55 = 15,525.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,802.97x = 73,203.55 × 15,525.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,802.97x = 1,136,509,781.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,509,781.13/48,802.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,287.72

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