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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,669.67, 73,004.04 and 15,389.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,669.67, 73,004.04 and 15,389.73 is: 23,084.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669.67 : 73,004.04 = 15,389.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669.67/73,004.04 = 15,389.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669.67x = 73,004.04 × 15,389.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669.67x = 1,123,512,464.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,512,464.51/48,669.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,084.45

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