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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,827.23, 73,247.81 and 15,096.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,827.23, 73,247.81 and 15,096.15 is: 22,646.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,827.23 : 73,247.81 = 15,096.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,827.23/73,247.81 = 15,096.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,827.23x = 73,247.81 × 15,096.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,827.23x = 1,105,759,926.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,759,926.93/48,827.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,646.38

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