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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,867.60, 73,300.05 and 15,589.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,867.60, 73,300.05 and 15,589.65 is: 23,384.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,867.60 : 73,300.05 = 15,589.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,867.60/73,300.05 = 15,589.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,867.60x = 73,300.05 × 15,589.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,867.60x = 1,142,722,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,722,124.48/48,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,384.04

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