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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,828.17, 73,247.62 and 15,540.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,828.17, 73,247.62 and 15,540.43 is: 23,312.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,828.17 : 73,247.62 = 15,540.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,828.17/73,247.62 = 15,540.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,828.17x = 73,247.62 × 15,540.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,828.17x = 1,138,299,618.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,299,618.09/48,828.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,312.36

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