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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,879.63, 73,319.94 and 15,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,879.63, 73,319.94 and 15,602.04 is: 23,403.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,879.63 : 73,319.94 = 15,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,879.63/73,319.94 = 15,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,879.63x = 73,319.94 × 15,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,879.63x = 1,143,940,636.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,940,636.68/48,879.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,403.22

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