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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,814.74, 73,222.02 and 15,534.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,814.74, 73,222.02 and 15,534.78 is: 23,302.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,814.74 : 73,222.02 = 15,534.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,814.74/73,222.02 = 15,534.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,814.74x = 73,222.02 × 15,534.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,814.74x = 1,137,487,971.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,487,971.86/48,814.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302.14

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