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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,884.68, 73,326.12 and 15,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,884.68, 73,326.12 and 15,604.48 is: 23,406.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,884.68 : 73,326.12 = 15,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,884.68/73,326.12 = 15,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,884.68x = 73,326.12 × 15,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,884.68x = 1,144,215,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,215,973.02/48,884.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,406.43

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