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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,667.57, 73,000.90 and 15,387.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,667.57, 73,000.90 and 15,387.64 is: 23,081.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,667.57 : 73,000.90 = 15,387.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,667.57/73,000.90 = 15,387.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,667.57x = 73,000.90 × 15,387.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,667.57x = 1,123,311,712.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,311,712.91/48,667.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.32

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