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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,860.68, 73,300.74 and 15,579.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,860.68, 73,300.74 and 15,579.67 is: 23,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,860.68 : 73,300.74 = 15,579.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,860.68/73,300.74 = 15,579.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,860.68x = 73,300.74 × 15,579.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,860.68x = 1,142,001,339.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,001,339.96/48,860.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.60

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