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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,673.58, 73,017.54 and 15,386.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,673.58, 73,017.54 and 15,386.09 is: 23,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,673.58 : 73,017.54 = 15,386.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,673.58/73,017.54 = 15,386.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,673.58x = 73,017.54 × 15,386.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,673.58x = 1,123,454,076.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,454,076.93/48,673.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.40

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