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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,844.59, 73,266.08 and 15,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,844.59, 73,266.08 and 15,564.20 is: 23,346.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,844.59 : 73,266.08 = 15,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,844.59/73,266.08 = 15,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,844.59x = 73,266.08 × 15,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,844.59x = 1,140,327,922.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,327,922.34/48,844.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,346.04

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