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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,840.12, 73,256.13 and 15,558.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,840.12, 73,256.13 and 15,558.84 is: 23,336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,840.12 : 73,256.13 = 15,558.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,840.12/73,256.13 = 15,558.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,840.12x = 73,256.13 × 15,558.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,840.12x = 1,139,780,405.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,780,405.69/48,840.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,336.97

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