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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,875.08, 73,276.72 and 15,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,875.08, 73,276.72 and 15,576 is: 23,352.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,875.08 : 73,276.72 = 15,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,875.08/73,276.72 = 15,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,875.08x = 73,276.72 × 15,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,875.08x = 1,141,358,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,358,190.72/48,875.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352.56

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