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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,845.45, 73,267.38 and 15,565.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,845.45, 73,267.38 and 15,565.07 is: 23,347.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,845.45 : 73,267.38 = 15,565.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,845.45/73,267.38 = 15,565.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,845.45x = 73,267.38 × 15,565.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,845.45x = 1,140,411,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,411,532.08/48,845.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.34

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