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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,883.80, 73,325.70 and 15,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,883.80, 73,325.70 and 15,606.30 is: 23,409.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,883.80 : 73,325.70 = 15,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,883.80/73,325.70 = 15,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,883.80x = 73,325.70 × 15,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,883.80x = 1,144,342,871.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,342,871.91/48,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,409.45

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