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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,845.20, 73,267 and 15,564.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,845.20, 73,267 and 15,564.82 is: 23,346.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,845.20 : 73,267 = 15,564.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,845.20/73,267 = 15,564.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,845.20x = 73,267 × 15,564.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,845.20x = 1,140,387,666.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,387,666.94/48,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,346.98

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