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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,790.86, 73,178.76 and 15,506.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,790.86, 73,178.76 and 15,506.58 is: 23,257.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,790.86 : 73,178.76 = 15,506.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,790.86/73,178.76 = 15,506.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,790.86x = 73,178.76 × 15,506.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,790.86x = 1,134,752,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,752,296.24/48,790.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,257.48

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