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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,883.85, 73,333.73 and 15,141.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,883.85, 73,333.73 and 15,141.99 is: 22,715.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,883.85 : 73,333.73 = 15,141.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,883.85/73,333.73 = 15,141.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,883.85x = 73,333.73 × 15,141.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,883.85x = 1,110,418,530.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,418,530.61/48,883.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.45

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