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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,828.06, 73,217.87 and 15,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,828.06, 73,217.87 and 15,543.80 is: 23,307.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,828.06 : 73,217.87 = 15,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,828.06/73,217.87 = 15,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,828.06x = 73,217.87 × 15,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,828.06x = 1,138,083,927.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,083,927.71/48,828.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,307.99

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