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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,825.32, 73,234.85 and 15,569.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,825.32, 73,234.85 and 15,569.22 is: 23,352.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,825.32 : 73,234.85 = 15,569.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,825.32/73,234.85 = 15,569.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,825.32x = 73,234.85 × 15,569.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,825.32x = 1,140,209,413.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,209,413.47/48,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352.83

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