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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,865.02, 73,302.93 and 15,586.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,865.02, 73,302.93 and 15,586.62 is: 23,381.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,865.02 : 73,302.93 = 15,586.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,865.02/73,302.93 = 15,586.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,865.02x = 73,302.93 × 15,586.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,865.02x = 1,142,544,914.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,544,914.80/48,865.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,381.65

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