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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,848.70, 73,271.67 and 15,570.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,848.70, 73,271.67 and 15,570.76 is: 23,355.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,848.70 : 73,271.67 = 15,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,848.70/73,271.67 = 15,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,848.70x = 73,271.67 × 15,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,848.70x = 1,140,895,588.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,895,588.37/48,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,355.70

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