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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,860.30, 73,290.45 and 15,580.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,860.30, 73,290.45 and 15,580.10 is: 23,370.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,860.30 : 73,290.45 = 15,580.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,860.30/73,290.45 = 15,580.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,860.30x = 73,290.45 × 15,580.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,860.30x = 1,141,872,540.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,872,540.05/48,860.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,370.15

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