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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,878.68, 73,317.12 and 15,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,878.68, 73,317.12 and 15,598.48 is: 23,397.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,878.68 : 73,317.12 = 15,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,878.68/73,317.12 = 15,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,878.68x = 73,317.12 × 15,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,878.68x = 1,143,635,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,635,629.98/48,878.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397.43

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