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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,831.30, 73,237.35 and 15,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,831.30, 73,237.35 and 15,999.30 is: 23,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,831.30 : 73,237.35 = 15,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,831.30/73,237.35 = 15,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,831.30x = 73,237.35 × 15,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,831.30x = 1,171,746,333.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,746,333.86/48,831.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,995.80

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