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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,899.85, 73,313.79 and 15,600.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,899.85, 73,313.79 and 15,600.75 is: 23,389.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,899.85 : 73,313.79 = 15,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,899.85/73,313.79 = 15,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,899.85x = 73,313.79 × 15,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,899.85x = 1,143,750,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,750,109.34/48,899.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.64

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