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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,674.86, 73,016.38 and 15,394.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,674.86, 73,016.38 and 15,394.18 is: 23,092.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,674.86 : 73,016.38 = 15,394.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,674.86/73,016.38 = 15,394.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,674.86x = 73,016.38 × 15,394.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,674.86x = 1,124,027,296.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,027,296.67/48,674.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,092.56

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