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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,875.46, 73,317.29 and 15,600.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,875.46, 73,317.29 and 15,600.26 is: 23,401.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,875.46 : 73,317.29 = 15,600.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,875.46/73,317.29 = 15,600.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,875.46x = 73,317.29 × 15,600.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,875.46x = 1,143,768,341.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,768,341.91/48,875.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.69

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