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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,894.35, 73,305.54 and 15,595.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,894.35, 73,305.54 and 15,595.25 is: 23,381.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,894.35 : 73,305.54 = 15,595.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,894.35/73,305.54 = 15,595.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,894.35x = 73,305.54 × 15,595.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,894.35x = 1,143,217,856.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,217,856.16/48,894.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,381.39

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