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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,870.63, 73,310.06 and 15,595.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,870.63, 73,310.06 and 15,595.42 is: 23,394.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,870.63 : 73,310.06 = 15,595.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,870.63/73,310.06 = 15,595.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,870.63x = 73,310.06 × 15,595.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,870.63x = 1,143,301,175.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,301,175.93/48,870.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,394.44

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