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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,821.13, 73,231.70 and 15,551.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,821.13, 73,231.70 and 15,551.39 is: 23,327.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,821.13 : 73,231.70 = 15,551.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,821.13/73,231.70 = 15,551.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,821.13x = 73,231.70 × 15,551.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,821.13x = 1,138,854,832.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,854,832.39/48,821.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,327.09

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