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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,878.06, 73,315.80 and 15,600.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,878.06, 73,315.80 and 15,600.15 is: 23,399.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,878.06 : 73,315.80 = 15,600.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,878.06/73,315.80 = 15,600.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,878.06x = 73,315.80 × 15,600.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,878.06x = 1,143,737,477.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,737,477.37/48,878.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,399.82

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