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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,829.89, 73,220.60 and 15,545.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,829.89, 73,220.60 and 15,545.62 is: 23,310.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,829.89 : 73,220.60 = 15,545.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,829.89/73,220.60 = 15,545.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,829.89x = 73,220.60 × 15,545.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,829.89x = 1,138,259,479.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,259,479.58/48,829.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,310.71

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