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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,840.72, 73,266.45 and 15,553.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,840.72, 73,266.45 and 15,553.02 is: 23,331.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,840.72 : 73,266.45 = 15,553.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,840.72/73,266.45 = 15,553.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,840.72x = 73,266.45 × 15,553.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,840.72x = 1,139,514,562.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,514,562.18/48,840.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,331.24

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