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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,660.05, 72,983.79 and 15,383.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,660.05, 72,983.79 and 15,383.49 is: 23,073.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,660.05 : 72,983.79 = 15,383.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,660.05/72,983.79 = 15,383.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,660.05x = 72,983.79 × 15,383.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,660.05x = 1,122,745,403.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,745,403.63/48,660.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,073.25

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