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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,844.03, 73,265.24 and 15,563.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,844.03, 73,265.24 and 15,563.64 is: 23,345.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,844.03 : 73,265.24 = 15,563.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,844.03/73,265.24 = 15,563.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,844.03x = 73,265.24 × 15,563.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,844.03x = 1,140,274,152.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,274,152.98/48,844.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,345.21

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