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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,673.37, 73,009.62 and 15,393.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,673.37, 73,009.62 and 15,393.46 is: 23,090.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,673.37 : 73,009.62 = 15,393.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,673.37/73,009.62 = 15,393.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,673.37x = 73,009.62 × 15,393.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,673.37x = 1,123,870,619.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,870,619.45/48,673.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,090.05

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