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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,666.35, 73,012.52 and 15,387.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,666.35, 73,012.52 and 15,387.05 is: 23,084.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,666.35 : 73,012.52 = 15,387.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,666.35/73,012.52 = 15,387.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,666.35x = 73,012.52 × 15,387.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,666.35x = 1,123,446,853.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,446,853.87/48,666.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,084.68

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