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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,673.74, 73,023.59 and 15,394.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,673.74, 73,023.59 and 15,394.42 is: 23,095.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,673.74 : 73,023.59 = 15,394.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,673.74/73,023.59 = 15,394.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,673.74x = 73,023.59 × 15,394.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,673.74x = 1,124,155,814.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,155,814.37/48,673.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,095.74

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