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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,876.13, 73,314.69 and 15,598.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,876.13, 73,314.69 and 15,598.54 is: 23,397.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,876.13 : 73,314.69 = 15,598.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,876.13/73,314.69 = 15,598.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,876.13x = 73,314.69 × 15,598.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,876.13x = 1,143,602,124.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,602,124.55/48,876.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397.97

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