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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,837.14, 73,257.93 and 15,554.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,837.14, 73,257.93 and 15,554.07 is: 23,331.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,837.14 : 73,257.93 = 15,554.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,837.14/73,257.93 = 15,554.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,837.14x = 73,257.93 × 15,554.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,837.14x = 1,139,458,971.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,458,971.28/48,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,331.81

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