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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,860.18, 73,299.99 and 15,579.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,860.18, 73,299.99 and 15,579.17 is: 23,371.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,860.18 : 73,299.99 = 15,579.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,860.18/73,299.99 = 15,579.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,860.18x = 73,299.99 × 15,579.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,860.18x = 1,141,953,005.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,953,005.21/48,860.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,371.85

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