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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,879.18, 73,317.87 and 15,598.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,879.18, 73,317.87 and 15,598.98 is: 23,398.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,879.18 : 73,317.87 = 15,598.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,879.18/73,317.87 = 15,598.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,879.18x = 73,317.87 × 15,598.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,879.18x = 1,143,683,987.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,683,987.77/48,879.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,398.18

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