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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,846.84, 73,269.46 and 15,566.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,846.84, 73,269.46 and 15,566.46 is: 23,349.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,846.84 : 73,269.46 = 15,566.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,846.84/73,269.46 = 15,566.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,846.84x = 73,269.46 × 15,566.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,846.84x = 1,140,546,118.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,546,118.31/48,846.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349.44

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