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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,869.88, 73,310.59 and 15,578.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,869.88, 73,310.59 and 15,578.27 is: 23,369.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,869.88 : 73,310.59 = 15,578.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,869.88/73,310.59 = 15,578.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,869.88x = 73,310.59 × 15,578.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,869.88x = 1,142,052,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,052,348.16/48,869.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,369.25

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