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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,677.14, 73,019.81 and 15,396.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,677.14, 73,019.81 and 15,396.47 is: 23,095.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,677.14 : 73,019.81 = 15,396.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,677.14/73,019.81 = 15,396.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,677.14x = 73,019.81 × 15,396.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,677.14x = 1,124,246,871.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,246,871.99/48,677.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,095.99

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