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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,676.07, 73,021.29 and 15,388.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,676.07, 73,021.29 and 15,388.58 is: 23,085.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,676.07 : 73,021.29 = 15,388.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,676.07/73,021.29 = 15,388.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,676.07x = 73,021.29 × 15,388.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,676.07x = 1,123,693,962.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,693,962.87/48,676.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,085.14

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