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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,660.44, 72,984.36 and 15,383.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,660.44, 72,984.36 and 15,383.85 is: 23,073.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,660.44 : 72,984.36 = 15,383.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,660.44/72,984.36 = 15,383.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,660.44x = 72,984.36 × 15,383.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,660.44x = 1,122,780,446.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,780,446.59/48,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,073.79

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