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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,715.02, 73,068.39 and 15,430.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,715.02, 73,068.39 and 15,430.23 is: 23,144.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,715.02 : 73,068.39 = 15,430.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,715.02/73,068.39 = 15,430.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,715.02x = 73,068.39 × 15,430.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,715.02x = 1,127,462,063.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,462,063.43/48,715.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,144.03

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