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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,830.89, 73,222.10 and 15,546.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,830.89, 73,222.10 and 15,546.63 is: 23,312.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,830.89 : 73,222.10 = 15,546.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,830.89/73,222.10 = 15,546.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,830.89x = 73,222.10 × 15,546.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,830.89x = 1,138,356,452.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,356,452.68/48,830.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,312.22

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