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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,829.80, 73,235.10 and 15,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,829.80, 73,235.10 and 15,997.80 is: 23,993.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,829.80 : 73,235.10 = 15,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,829.80/73,235.10 = 15,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,829.80x = 73,235.10 × 15,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,829.80x = 1,171,600,482.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,600,482.78/48,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,993.55

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