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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,674.84, 73,019.42 and 15,387.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,674.84, 73,019.42 and 15,387.35 is: 23,083.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,674.84 : 73,019.42 = 15,387.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,674.84/73,019.42 = 15,387.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,674.84x = 73,019.42 × 15,387.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,674.84x = 1,123,575,295.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,575,295.40/48,674.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.29

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