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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,833.14, 73,225.48 and 15,548.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,833.14, 73,225.48 and 15,548.87 is: 23,315.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,833.14 : 73,225.48 = 15,548.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,833.14/73,225.48 = 15,548.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,833.14x = 73,225.48 × 15,548.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,833.14x = 1,138,573,469.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,573,469.21/48,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,315.59

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