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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,881.80, 73,322.70 and 15,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,881.80, 73,322.70 and 15,604.30 is: 23,406.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,881.80 : 73,322.70 = 15,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,881.80/73,322.70 = 15,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,881.80x = 73,322.70 × 15,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,881.80x = 1,144,149,407.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,149,407.61/48,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,406.45

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