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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,846.08, 73,268.32 and 15,565.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,846.08, 73,268.32 and 15,565.69 is: 23,348.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,846.08 : 73,268.32 = 15,565.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,846.08/73,268.32 = 15,565.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,846.08x = 73,268.32 × 15,565.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,846.08x = 1,140,471,955.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,471,955.94/48,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,348.28

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