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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,846.56, 73,275.76 and 15,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,846.56, 73,275.76 and 15,554.96 is: 23,334.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,846.56 : 73,275.76 = 15,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,846.56/73,275.76 = 15,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,846.56x = 73,275.76 × 15,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,846.56x = 1,139,801,515.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,801,515.77/48,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,334.33

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