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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,837.08, 73,262.70 and 15,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,837.08, 73,262.70 and 15,546.20 is: 23,321.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,837.08 : 73,262.70 = 15,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,837.08/73,262.70 = 15,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,837.08x = 73,262.70 × 15,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,837.08x = 1,138,956,586.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,956,586.74/48,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,321.55

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