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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,844.20, 73,265.51 and 15,563.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,844.20, 73,265.51 and 15,563.82 is: 23,345.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,844.20 : 73,265.51 = 15,563.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,844.20/73,265.51 = 15,563.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,844.20x = 73,265.51 × 15,563.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,844.20x = 1,140,290,765.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,290,765.70/48,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,345.47

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