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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,593.34, 72,901.08 and 15,313.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,593.34, 72,901.08 and 15,313.23 is: 22,973.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,593.34 : 72,901.08 = 15,313.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,593.34/72,901.08 = 15,313.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,593.34x = 72,901.08 × 15,313.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,593.34x = 1,116,351,005.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,351,005.29/48,593.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973.33

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