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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,825.70, 73,235.41 and 15,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,825.70, 73,235.41 and 15,569.60 is: 23,353.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,825.70 : 73,235.41 = 15,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,825.70/73,235.41 = 15,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,825.70x = 73,235.41 × 15,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,825.70x = 1,140,245,634.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,245,634.43/48,825.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,353.39

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