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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,828.99, 73,250.51 and 15,097.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,828.99, 73,250.51 and 15,097.64 is: 22,648.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,828.99 : 73,250.51 = 15,097.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,828.99/73,250.51 = 15,097.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,828.99x = 73,250.51 × 15,097.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,828.99x = 1,105,909,754.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,909,754.31/48,828.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.63

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