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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,870.36, 73,258.71 and 15,568.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,870.36, 73,258.71 and 15,568.86 is: 23,338.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,870.36 : 73,258.71 = 15,568.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,870.36/73,258.71 = 15,568.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,870.36x = 73,258.71 × 15,568.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,870.36x = 1,140,554,599.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,554,599.77/48,870.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,338.37

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