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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,668.67, 73,002.54 and 15,388.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,668.67, 73,002.54 and 15,388.73 is: 23,082.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,668.67 : 73,002.54 = 15,388.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,668.67/73,002.54 = 15,388.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,668.67x = 73,002.54 × 15,388.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,668.67x = 1,123,416,012.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,416,012.36/48,668.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.94

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