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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,843.80, 73,265.70 and 15,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,843.80, 73,265.70 and 15,563.60 is: 23,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,843.80 : 73,265.70 = 15,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,843.80/73,265.70 = 15,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,843.80x = 73,265.70 × 15,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,843.80x = 1,140,278,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,278,048.52/48,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,345.40

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