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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,876.08, 73,278.22 and 15,577

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,876.08, 73,278.22 and 15,577 is: 23,354.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,876.08 : 73,278.22 = 15,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,876.08/73,278.22 = 15,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,876.08x = 73,278.22 × 15,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,876.08x = 1,141,454,832.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,454,832.94/48,876.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,354.06

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