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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,844.45, 73,265.88 and 15,564.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,844.45, 73,265.88 and 15,564.07 is: 23,345.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,844.45 : 73,265.88 = 15,564.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,844.45/73,265.88 = 15,564.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,844.45x = 73,265.88 × 15,564.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,844.45x = 1,140,314,918.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,314,918.60/48,844.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,345.84

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