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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,842.01, 73,274.07 and 15,563.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,842.01, 73,274.07 and 15,563.97 is: 23,349.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,842.01 : 73,274.07 = 15,563.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,842.01/73,274.07 = 15,563.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,842.01x = 73,274.07 × 15,563.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,842.01x = 1,140,435,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,435,349.44/48,842.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349.48

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