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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,893.73, 73,293.78 and 15,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,893.73, 73,293.78 and 15,595.44 is: 23,378.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,893.73 : 73,293.78 = 15,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,893.73/73,293.78 = 15,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,893.73x = 73,293.78 × 15,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,893.73x = 1,143,048,748.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,048,748.36/48,893.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378.23

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