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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,827.29, 73,216.70 and 15,543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,827.29, 73,216.70 and 15,543.02 is: 23,306.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,827.29 : 73,216.70 = 15,543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,827.29/73,216.70 = 15,543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,827.29x = 73,216.70 × 15,543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,827.29x = 1,138,008,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,008,554.72/48,827.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.82

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