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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,803.04, 73,204.56 and 15,522.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,803.04, 73,204.56 and 15,522.98 is: 23,284.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,803.04 : 73,204.56 = 15,522.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,803.04/73,204.56 = 15,522.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,803.04x = 73,204.56 × 15,522.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,803.04x = 1,136,352,554.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,352,554.77/48,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,284.46

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