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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,844.10, 73,265.34 and 15,563.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,844.10, 73,265.34 and 15,563.71 is: 23,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,844.10 : 73,265.34 = 15,563.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,844.10/73,265.34 = 15,563.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,844.10x = 73,265.34 × 15,563.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,844.10x = 1,140,280,243.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,280,243.83/48,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,345.30

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