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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,718.67, 73,080.04 and 15,438.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,718.67, 73,080.04 and 15,438.00 is: 23,157.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,718.67 : 73,080.04 = 15,438.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,718.67/73,080.04 = 15,438.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,718.67x = 73,080.04 × 15,438.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,718.67x = 1,128,209,510.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,209,510.85/48,718.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,157.64

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