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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,814.55, 73,220.44 and 15,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,814.55, 73,220.44 and 15,536.60 is: 23,304.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,814.55 : 73,220.44 = 15,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,814.55/73,220.44 = 15,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,814.55x = 73,220.44 × 15,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,814.55x = 1,137,596,688.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,596,688.10/48,814.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,304.46

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