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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,844.70, 73,266.25 and 15,564.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,844.70, 73,266.25 and 15,564.31 is: 23,346.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,844.70 : 73,266.25 = 15,564.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,844.70/73,266.25 = 15,564.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,844.70x = 73,266.25 × 15,564.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,844.70x = 1,140,338,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,338,627.54/48,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,346.21

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