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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,806.56, 73,212.48 and 15,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,806.56, 73,212.48 and 15,529.28 is: 23,294.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,806.56 : 73,212.48 = 15,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,806.56/73,212.48 = 15,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,806.56x = 73,212.48 × 15,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,806.56x = 1,136,937,101.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,937,101.41/48,806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,294.76

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