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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,670.62, 73,005.50 and 15,390.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,670.62, 73,005.50 and 15,390.71 is: 23,085.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,670.62 : 73,005.50 = 15,390.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,670.62/73,005.50 = 15,390.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,670.62x = 73,005.50 × 15,390.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,670.62x = 1,123,606,478.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,606,478.91/48,670.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,085.93

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