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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,841.26, 73,272.95 and 15,563.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,841.26, 73,272.95 and 15,563.22 is: 23,348.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,841.26 : 73,272.95 = 15,563.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,841.26/73,272.95 = 15,563.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,841.26x = 73,272.95 × 15,563.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,841.26x = 1,140,362,963.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,362,963.08/48,841.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,348.35

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