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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,663.32, 73,005.98 and 15,385.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,663.32, 73,005.98 and 15,385.41 is: 23,081.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,663.32 : 73,005.98 = 15,385.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,663.32/73,005.98 = 15,385.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,663.32x = 73,005.98 × 15,385.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,663.32x = 1,123,226,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,226,857.82/48,663.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.59

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