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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,864, 73,292.32 and 15,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,864, 73,292.32 and 15,582.72 is: 23,372.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,864 : 73,292.32 = 15,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,864/73,292.32 = 15,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,864x = 73,292.32 × 15,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,864x = 1,142,093,700.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,093,700.71/48,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.91

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