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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,803.52, 73,203.92 and 15,525.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,803.52, 73,203.92 and 15,525.58 is: 23,287.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,803.52 : 73,203.92 = 15,525.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,803.52/73,203.92 = 15,525.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,803.52x = 73,203.92 × 15,525.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,803.52x = 1,136,533,316.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,533,316.27/48,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,287.94

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