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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,865.60, 73,297.05 and 15,587.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,865.60, 73,297.05 and 15,587.65 is: 23,381.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,865.60 : 73,297.05 = 15,587.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,865.60/73,297.05 = 15,587.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,865.60x = 73,297.05 × 15,587.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,865.60x = 1,142,528,761.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,528,761.43/48,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,381.04

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