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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,687.60, 73,031.40 and 15,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,687.60, 73,031.40 and 15,855.60 is: 23,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,687.60 : 73,031.40 = 15,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,687.60/73,031.40 = 15,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,687.60x = 73,031.40 × 15,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,687.60x = 1,157,956,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,956,665.84/48,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,783.40

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