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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,668.62, 73,002.50 and 15,388.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,668.62, 73,002.50 and 15,388.71 is: 23,082.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,668.62 : 73,002.50 = 15,388.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,668.62/73,002.50 = 15,388.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,668.62x = 73,002.50 × 15,388.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,668.62x = 1,123,414,301.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,414,301.78/48,668.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.93

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