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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,671.19, 73,006.32 and 15,391.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,671.19, 73,006.32 and 15,391.26 is: 23,086.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,671.19 : 73,006.32 = 15,391.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,671.19/73,006.32 = 15,391.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,671.19x = 73,006.32 × 15,391.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,671.19x = 1,123,659,252.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,659,252.76/48,671.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,086.74

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