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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,844.40, 73,266.60 and 15,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,844.40, 73,266.60 and 15,564.20 is: 23,346.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,844.40 : 73,266.60 = 15,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,844.40/73,266.60 = 15,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,844.40x = 73,266.60 × 15,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,844.40x = 1,140,336,015.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,336,015.72/48,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,346.30

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