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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,669.62, 73,004 and 15,389.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,669.62, 73,004 and 15,389.71 is: 23,084.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669.62 : 73,004 = 15,389.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669.62/73,004 = 15,389.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669.62x = 73,004 × 15,389.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669.62x = 1,123,510,388.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,510,388.84/48,669.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,084.43

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