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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,710.60, 73,065.90 and 15,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,710.60, 73,065.90 and 15,878.60 is: 23,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,710.60 : 73,065.90 = 15,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,710.60/73,065.90 = 15,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,710.60x = 73,065.90 × 15,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,710.60x = 1,160,184,199.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,184,199.74/48,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,817.90

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