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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,828.38, 73,253.85 and 15,093.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,828.38, 73,253.85 and 15,093.11 is: 22,643.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,828.38 : 73,253.85 = 15,093.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,828.38/73,253.85 = 15,093.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,828.38x = 73,253.85 × 15,093.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,828.38x = 1,105,627,974.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,627,974.24/48,828.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,643.14

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