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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,875.13, 73,313.19 and 15,597.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,875.13, 73,313.19 and 15,597.54 is: 23,396.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,875.13 : 73,313.19 = 15,597.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,875.13/73,313.19 = 15,597.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,875.13x = 73,313.19 × 15,597.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,875.13x = 1,143,505,413.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,505,413.55/48,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,396.47

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