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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,847.08, 73,269.82 and 15,566.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,847.08, 73,269.82 and 15,566.69 is: 23,349.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,847.08 : 73,269.82 = 15,566.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,847.08/73,269.82 = 15,566.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,847.08x = 73,269.82 × 15,566.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,847.08x = 1,140,568,574.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,568,574.30/48,847.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349.78

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