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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,807.92, 73,210.51 and 15,529.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,807.92, 73,210.51 and 15,529.98 is: 23,294.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,807.92 : 73,210.51 = 15,529.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,807.92/73,210.51 = 15,529.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,807.92x = 73,210.51 × 15,529.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,807.92x = 1,136,957,594.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,957,594.55/48,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,294.53

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