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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,664.85, 73,010.26 and 15,385.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,664.85, 73,010.26 and 15,385.55 is: 23,082.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,664.85 : 73,010.26 = 15,385.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,664.85/73,010.26 = 15,385.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,664.85x = 73,010.26 × 15,385.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,664.85x = 1,123,302,659.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,302,659.92/48,664.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.42

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