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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,674.07, 73,018.29 and 15,386.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,674.07, 73,018.29 and 15,386.58 is: 23,082.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,674.07 : 73,018.29 = 15,386.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,674.07/73,018.29 = 15,386.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,674.07x = 73,018.29 × 15,386.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,674.07x = 1,123,501,760.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,501,760.55/48,674.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.14

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