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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,878.96, 73,319.72 and 15,598.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,878.96, 73,319.72 and 15,598.98 is: 23,398.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,878.96 : 73,319.72 = 15,598.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,878.96/73,319.72 = 15,598.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,878.96x = 73,319.72 × 15,598.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,878.96x = 1,143,712,767.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,712,767.89/48,878.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,398.88

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