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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,670.47, 72,999.43 and 15,393.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,670.47, 72,999.43 and 15,393.95 is: 23,088.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,670.47 : 72,999.43 = 15,393.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,670.47/72,999.43 = 15,393.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,670.47x = 72,999.43 × 15,393.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,670.47x = 1,123,749,445.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,749,445.71/48,670.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088.94

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