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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,870.26, 73,310.82 and 15,578.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,870.26, 73,310.82 and 15,578.72 is: 23,369.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,870.26 : 73,310.82 = 15,578.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,870.26/73,310.82 = 15,578.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,870.26x = 73,310.82 × 15,578.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,870.26x = 1,142,088,737.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,088,737.75/48,870.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,369.81

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