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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,888.77, 73,327.07 and 15,612.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,888.77, 73,327.07 and 15,612.35 is: 23,416.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,888.77 : 73,327.07 = 15,612.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,888.77/73,327.07 = 15,612.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,888.77x = 73,327.07 × 15,612.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,888.77x = 1,144,807,553.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,807,553.71/48,888.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,416.58

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