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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,870.56, 73,304.55 and 15,592.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,870.56, 73,304.55 and 15,592.65 is: 23,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,870.56 : 73,304.55 = 15,592.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,870.56/73,304.55 = 15,592.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,870.56x = 73,304.55 × 15,592.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,870.56x = 1,143,012,191.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,012,191.56/48,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,388.57

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