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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,866.46, 73,311.63 and 15,586.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,866.46, 73,311.63 and 15,586.53 is: 23,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,866.46 : 73,311.63 = 15,586.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,866.46/73,311.63 = 15,586.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,866.46x = 73,311.63 × 15,586.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,866.46x = 1,142,673,920.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,673,920.34/48,866.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,383.60

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