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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,846.30, 73,269.45 and 15,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,846.30, 73,269.45 and 15,568.80 is: 23,353.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,846.30 : 73,269.45 = 15,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,846.30/73,269.45 = 15,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,846.30x = 73,269.45 × 15,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,846.30x = 1,140,717,413.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,717,413.16/48,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,353.20

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