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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,836.89, 73,266.38 and 15,558.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,836.89, 73,266.38 and 15,558.85 is: 23,341.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,836.89 : 73,266.38 = 15,558.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,836.89/73,266.38 = 15,558.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,836.89x = 73,266.38 × 15,558.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,836.89x = 1,139,940,172.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,940,172.34/48,836.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,341.79

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