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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,670.49, 73,018.71 and 15,391.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,670.49, 73,018.71 and 15,391.17 is: 23,090.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,670.49 : 73,018.71 = 15,391.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,670.49/73,018.71 = 15,391.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,670.49x = 73,018.71 × 15,391.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,670.49x = 1,123,843,378.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,843,378.79/48,670.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,090.86

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