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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,843.84, 73,264.96 and 15,563.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,843.84, 73,264.96 and 15,563.46 is: 23,344.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,843.84 : 73,264.96 = 15,563.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,843.84/73,264.96 = 15,563.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,843.84x = 73,264.96 × 15,563.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,843.84x = 1,140,256,156.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,256,156.44/48,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.93

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