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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,807.29, 73,216.31 and 15,519.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,807.29, 73,216.31 and 15,519.57 is: 23,281.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,807.29 : 73,216.31 = 15,519.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,807.29/73,216.31 = 15,519.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,807.29x = 73,216.31 × 15,519.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,807.29x = 1,136,285,648.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,285,648.19/48,807.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,281.06

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