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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,882.49, 73,327.68 and 15,607.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,882.49, 73,327.68 and 15,607.28 is: 23,412.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,882.49 : 73,327.68 = 15,607.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,882.49/73,327.68 = 15,607.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,882.49x = 73,327.68 × 15,607.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,882.49x = 1,144,445,816.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,445,816.83/48,882.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,412.18

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