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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,825.96, 73,238.22 and 15,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,825.96, 73,238.22 and 15,545.64 is: 23,318.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,825.96 : 73,238.22 = 15,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,825.96/73,238.22 = 15,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,825.96x = 73,238.22 × 15,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,825.96x = 1,138,535,002.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,535,002.36/48,825.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,318.23

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