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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,828.16, 73,218.01 and 15,543.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,828.16, 73,218.01 and 15,543.90 is: 23,308.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,828.16 : 73,218.01 = 15,543.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,828.16/73,218.01 = 15,543.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,828.16x = 73,218.01 × 15,543.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,828.16x = 1,138,093,425.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,093,425.64/48,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,308.14

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