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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,844.70, 73,266.26 and 15,564.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,844.70, 73,266.26 and 15,564.32 is: 23,346.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,844.70 : 73,266.26 = 15,564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,844.70/73,266.26 = 15,564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,844.70x = 73,266.26 × 15,564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,844.70x = 1,140,339,071.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,339,071.69/48,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,346.22

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