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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,843.71, 73,264.77 and 15,563.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,843.71, 73,264.77 and 15,563.33 is: 23,344.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,843.71 : 73,264.77 = 15,563.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,843.71/73,264.77 = 15,563.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,843.71x = 73,264.77 × 15,563.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,843.71x = 1,140,243,348.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,243,348.74/48,843.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.73

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