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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,875.14, 73,276.80 and 15,575.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,875.14, 73,276.80 and 15,575.95 is: 23,352.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,875.14 : 73,276.80 = 15,575.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,875.14/73,276.80 = 15,575.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,875.14x = 73,276.80 × 15,575.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,875.14x = 1,141,355,772.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,355,772.96/48,875.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352.48

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