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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,882.08, 73,287.22 and 15,583

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,882.08, 73,287.22 and 15,583 is: 23,363.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,882.08 : 73,287.22 = 15,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,882.08/73,287.22 = 15,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,882.08x = 73,287.22 × 15,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,882.08x = 1,142,034,749.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,034,749.26/48,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,363.06

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