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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,844.95, 73,266.63 and 15,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,844.95, 73,266.63 and 15,564.56 is: 23,346.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,844.95 : 73,266.63 = 15,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,844.95/73,266.63 = 15,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,844.95x = 73,266.63 × 15,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,844.95x = 1,140,362,780.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,362,780.81/48,844.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,346.59

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