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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,830.31, 73,245.48 and 15,560.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,830.31, 73,245.48 and 15,560.58 is: 23,340.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,830.31 : 73,245.48 = 15,560.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,830.31/73,245.48 = 15,560.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,830.31x = 73,245.48 × 15,560.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,830.31x = 1,139,742,151.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,742,151.18/48,830.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,340.87

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