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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,680.64, 73,033.90 and 15,401.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,680.64, 73,033.90 and 15,401.30 is: 23,106.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,680.64 : 73,033.90 = 15,401.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,680.64/73,033.90 = 15,401.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,680.64x = 73,033.90 × 15,401.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,680.64x = 1,124,816,600.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,816,600.40/48,680.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,106.04

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