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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,781.16, 73,177.68 and 15,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,781.16, 73,177.68 and 15,503.12 is: 23,256.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,781.16 : 73,177.68 = 15,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,781.16/73,177.68 = 15,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,781.16x = 73,177.68 × 15,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,781.16x = 1,134,482,354.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,482,354.36/48,781.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.57

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