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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,835.14, 73,263.75 and 15,557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,835.14, 73,263.75 and 15,557.10 is: 23,339.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,835.14 : 73,263.75 = 15,557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,835.14/73,263.75 = 15,557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,835.14x = 73,263.75 × 15,557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,835.14x = 1,139,771,485.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,771,485.13/48,835.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,339.17

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