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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,890.35, 73,299.54 and 15,591.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,890.35, 73,299.54 and 15,591.25 is: 23,375.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,890.35 : 73,299.54 = 15,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,890.35/73,299.54 = 15,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,890.35x = 73,299.54 × 15,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,890.35x = 1,142,831,086.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,831,086.53/48,890.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,375.39

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