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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,880.68, 73,320.12 and 15,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,880.68, 73,320.12 and 15,600.48 is: 23,400.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,880.68 : 73,320.12 = 15,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,880.68/73,320.12 = 15,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,880.68x = 73,320.12 × 15,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,880.68x = 1,143,829,065.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,829,065.66/48,880.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,400.43

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