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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,664.97, 72,997.01 and 15,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,664.97, 72,997.01 and 15,385.04 is: 23,077.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,664.97 : 72,997.01 = 15,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,664.97/72,997.01 = 15,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,664.97x = 72,997.01 × 15,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,664.97x = 1,123,061,697.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,061,697.78/48,664.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,077.42

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