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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,869.06, 73,302.30 and 15,591.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,869.06, 73,302.30 and 15,591.15 is: 23,386.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,869.06 : 73,302.30 = 15,591.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,869.06/73,302.30 = 15,591.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,869.06x = 73,302.30 × 15,591.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,869.06x = 1,142,867,154.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,867,154.65/48,869.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,386.32

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