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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,821.07, 73,230.30 and 15,543.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,821.07, 73,230.30 and 15,543.15 is: 23,314.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,821.07 : 73,230.30 = 15,543.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,821.07/73,230.30 = 15,543.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,821.07x = 73,230.30 × 15,543.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,821.07x = 1,138,229,537.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,229,537.45/48,821.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,314.31

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