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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,892.73, 73,292.28 and 15,594.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,892.73, 73,292.28 and 15,594.44 is: 23,376.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,892.73 : 73,292.28 = 15,594.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,892.73/73,292.28 = 15,594.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,892.73x = 73,292.28 × 15,594.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,892.73x = 1,142,952,062.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,952,062.92/48,892.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,376.73

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