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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,673.07, 73,016.79 and 15,385.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,673.07, 73,016.79 and 15,385.58 is: 23,080.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,673.07 : 73,016.79 = 15,385.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,673.07/73,016.79 = 15,385.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,673.07x = 73,016.79 × 15,385.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,673.07x = 1,123,405,663.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,405,663.89/48,673.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,080.64

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