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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,590.58, 72,883.83 and 15,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,590.58, 72,883.83 and 15,334.52 is: 23,001.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,590.58 : 72,883.83 = 15,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,590.58/72,883.83 = 15,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,590.58x = 72,883.83 × 15,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,590.58x = 1,117,638,112.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,638,112.51/48,590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,001.13

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