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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,843.26, 73,275.95 and 15,565.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,843.26, 73,275.95 and 15,565.22 is: 23,351.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,843.26 : 73,275.95 = 15,565.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,843.26/73,275.95 = 15,565.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,843.26x = 73,275.95 × 15,565.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,843.26x = 1,140,556,282.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,556,282.46/48,843.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,351.35

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