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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,668.20, 73,001.84 and 15,388.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,668.20, 73,001.84 and 15,388.27 is: 23,082.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,668.20 : 73,001.84 = 15,388.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,668.20/73,001.84 = 15,388.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,668.20x = 73,001.84 × 15,388.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,668.20x = 1,123,371,764.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,371,764.97/48,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.26

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