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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,827.88, 73,253.09 and 15,092.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,827.88, 73,253.09 and 15,092.61 is: 22,642.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,827.88 : 73,253.09 = 15,092.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,827.88/73,253.09 = 15,092.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,827.88x = 73,253.09 × 15,092.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,827.88x = 1,105,580,081.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,580,081.70/48,827.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642.39

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