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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,840.92, 73,260.36 and 15,563.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,840.92, 73,260.36 and 15,563.28 is: 23,344.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,840.92 : 73,260.36 = 15,563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,840.92/73,260.36 = 15,563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,840.92x = 73,260.36 × 15,563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,840.92x = 1,140,171,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,171,495.58/48,840.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.59

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