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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,823.30, 73,234.95 and 15,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,823.30, 73,234.95 and 15,543.10 is: 23,314.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,823.30 : 73,234.95 = 15,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,823.30/73,234.95 = 15,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,823.30x = 73,234.95 × 15,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,823.30x = 1,138,298,151.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,298,151.35/48,823.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,314.65

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