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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,846.95, 73,269.63 and 15,566.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,846.95, 73,269.63 and 15,566.57 is: 23,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,846.95 : 73,269.63 = 15,566.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,846.95/73,269.63 = 15,566.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,846.95x = 73,269.63 × 15,566.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,846.95x = 1,140,556,824.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,556,824.27/48,846.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349.60

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