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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,844.90, 73,267.35 and 15,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,844.90, 73,267.35 and 15,564.70 is: 23,347.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,844.90 : 73,267.35 = 15,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,844.90/73,267.35 = 15,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,844.90x = 73,267.35 × 15,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,844.90x = 1,140,384,322.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,384,322.55/48,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.05

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