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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,669.82, 73,004.27 and 15,389.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,669.82, 73,004.27 and 15,389.89 is: 23,084.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669.82 : 73,004.27 = 15,389.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669.82/73,004.27 = 15,389.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669.82x = 73,004.27 × 15,389.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669.82x = 1,123,527,684.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,527,684.83/48,669.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,084.69

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