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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,870.60, 73,304.54 and 15,592.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,870.60, 73,304.54 and 15,592.66 is: 23,388.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,870.60 : 73,304.54 = 15,592.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,870.60/73,304.54 = 15,592.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,870.60x = 73,304.54 × 15,592.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,870.60x = 1,143,012,768.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,012,768.68/48,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,388.56

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