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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,858.28, 73,292.73 and 15,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,858.28, 73,292.73 and 15,570.52 is: 23,357.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,858.28 : 73,292.73 = 15,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,858.28/73,292.73 = 15,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,858.28x = 73,292.73 × 15,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,858.28x = 1,141,205,918.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,205,918.32/48,858.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357.47

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