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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,829.93, 73,224.84 and 15,541.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,829.93, 73,224.84 and 15,541.05 is: 23,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,829.93 : 73,224.84 = 15,541.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,829.93/73,224.84 = 15,541.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,829.93x = 73,224.84 × 15,541.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,829.93x = 1,137,991,232.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,991,232.55/48,829.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,305.20

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