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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,827.16, 73,216.51 and 15,542.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,827.16, 73,216.51 and 15,542.90 is: 23,306.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,827.16 : 73,216.51 = 15,542.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,827.16/73,216.51 = 15,542.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,827.16x = 73,216.51 × 15,542.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,827.16x = 1,137,996,488.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,996,488.34/48,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.63

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