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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,825.89, 73,244.25 and 15,538.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,825.89, 73,244.25 and 15,538.25 is: 23,309.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,825.89 : 73,244.25 = 15,538.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,825.89/73,244.25 = 15,538.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,825.89x = 73,244.25 × 15,538.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,825.89x = 1,138,087,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,087,101.34/48,825.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,309.09

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