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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,885.93, 73,327.55 and 15,608.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,885.93, 73,327.55 and 15,608.03 is: 23,411.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,885.93 : 73,327.55 = 15,608.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,885.93/73,327.55 = 15,608.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,885.93x = 73,327.55 × 15,608.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,885.93x = 1,144,498,155.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,498,155.55/48,885.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,411.61

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