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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,826.60, 73,245.67 and 15,534.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,826.60, 73,245.67 and 15,534.99 is: 23,304.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,826.60 : 73,245.67 = 15,534.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,826.60/73,245.67 = 15,534.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,826.60x = 73,245.67 × 15,534.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,826.60x = 1,137,870,712.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,870,712.16/48,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,304.32

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