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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,876.18, 73,313.37 and 15,595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,876.18, 73,313.37 and 15,595.98 is: 23,393.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,876.18 : 73,313.37 = 15,595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,876.18/73,313.37 = 15,595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,876.18x = 73,313.37 × 15,595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,876.18x = 1,143,393,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,393,852.25/48,876.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,393.68

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