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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,838.42, 73,256.86 and 15,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,838.42, 73,256.86 and 15,558.20 is: 23,337.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,838.42 : 73,256.86 = 15,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,838.42/73,256.86 = 15,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,838.42x = 73,256.86 × 15,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,838.42x = 1,139,744,879.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,744,879.25/48,838.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,337.05

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