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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,674.37, 73,011.12 and 15,394.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,674.37, 73,011.12 and 15,394.46 is: 23,091.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,674.37 : 73,011.12 = 15,394.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,674.37/73,011.12 = 15,394.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,674.37x = 73,011.12 × 15,394.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,674.37x = 1,123,966,766.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,966,766.40/48,674.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.55

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