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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,677.84, 73,023.92 and 15,390.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,677.84, 73,023.92 and 15,390.36 is: 23,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,677.84 : 73,023.92 = 15,390.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,677.84/73,023.92 = 15,390.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,677.84x = 73,023.92 × 15,390.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,677.84x = 1,123,864,417.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,864,417.41/48,677.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,087.80

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