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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,840.76, 73,272.19 and 15,562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,840.76, 73,272.19 and 15,562.72 is: 23,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,840.76 : 73,272.19 = 15,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,840.76/73,272.19 = 15,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,840.76x = 73,272.19 × 15,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,840.76x = 1,140,314,576.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,314,576.76/48,840.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.60

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