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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,668.17, 73,001.79 and 15,388.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,668.17, 73,001.79 and 15,388.23 is: 23,082.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,668.17 : 73,001.79 = 15,388.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,668.17/73,001.79 = 15,388.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,668.17x = 73,001.79 × 15,388.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,668.17x = 1,123,368,334.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,368,334.93/48,668.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.20

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