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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,672.07, 73,015.29 and 15,384.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,672.07, 73,015.29 and 15,384.58 is: 23,079.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672.07 : 73,015.29 = 15,384.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672.07/73,015.29 = 15,384.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672.07x = 73,015.29 × 15,384.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672.07x = 1,123,309,387.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,309,387.69/48,672.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,079.14

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