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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,842.26, 73,274.45 and 15,564.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,842.26, 73,274.45 and 15,564.22 is: 23,349.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,842.26 : 73,274.45 = 15,564.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,842.26/73,274.45 = 15,564.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,842.26x = 73,274.45 × 15,564.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,842.26x = 1,140,459,660.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,459,660.18/48,842.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349.85

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