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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,670.27, 73,014.41 and 15,398.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,670.27, 73,014.41 and 15,398.71 is: 23,100.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,670.27 : 73,014.41 = 15,398.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,670.27/73,014.41 = 15,398.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,670.27x = 73,014.41 × 15,398.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,670.27x = 1,124,327,581.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,327,581.37/48,670.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,100.91

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