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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,878.18, 73,316.37 and 15,597.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,878.18, 73,316.37 and 15,597.98 is: 23,396.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,878.18 : 73,316.37 = 15,597.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,878.18/73,316.37 = 15,597.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,878.18x = 73,316.37 × 15,597.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,878.18x = 1,143,587,272.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,587,272.93/48,878.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,396.68

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