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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,835.11, 73,258.04 and 15,543.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,835.11, 73,258.04 and 15,543.51 is: 23,316.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,835.11 : 73,258.04 = 15,543.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,835.11/73,258.04 = 15,543.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,835.11x = 73,258.04 × 15,543.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,835.11x = 1,138,686,841.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,686,841.46/48,835.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,316.97

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