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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,843.46, 73,264.39 and 15,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,843.46, 73,264.39 and 15,563.08 is: 23,344.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,843.46 : 73,264.39 = 15,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,843.46/73,264.39 = 15,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,843.46x = 73,264.39 × 15,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,843.46x = 1,140,219,196.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,219,196.40/48,843.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.36

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