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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,842.94, 73,217.58 and 15,544.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,842.94, 73,217.58 and 15,544.62 is: 23,302.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,842.94 : 73,217.58 = 15,544.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,842.94/73,217.58 = 15,544.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,842.94x = 73,217.58 × 15,544.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,842.94x = 1,138,139,458.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,139,458.42/48,842.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302.03

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