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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,819.97, 73,230 and 15,086.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,819.97, 73,230 and 15,086.71 is: 22,630.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,819.97 : 73,230 = 15,086.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,819.97/73,230 = 15,086.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,819.97x = 73,230 × 15,086.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,819.97x = 1,104,799,773.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,799,773.30/48,819.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,630.08

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